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Approaches to Evaluating Kidney Disease in Patients with HIV Infection #Pathophys #Nephro #IM #HIV #CKD #AKI
Patients with HIV ... Infection #Pathophys ... #Nephro #IM #HIV
Main types of organ-specific injuries after an electric shock #Diagnosis #Pathophys #EM #Burn #IM #ElectricShock #ElectricalInjury
shock #Diagnosis #Pathophys ... #EM #Burn #IM # ... ElectricalInjury #BMJ
Sequelae of HPV infection and preventive strategies #Pathophys #PrimaryCare #Obgyn #HPV #Pathogenesis #Screening #Prevention #BMJ
Sequelae of HPV ... preventive strategies #Pathophys ... PrimaryCare #Obgyn #HPV ... Screening #Prevention #BMJ
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
diabetes Key signs ... coma, seizure) #Pathophys ... #EM #IM #Endo #
Pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel disease #Pathophys #PrimaryCare #IM #GI #IBD #BMJ
bowel disease #Pathophys ... #PrimaryCare #IM ... #GI #IBD #BMJ
Pathophysiology of Hepatorenal Syndrome - Dilation of splanchnic arteries initially compensated by increased CO eventually decompensates
#Pathophys #Nephro ... #IM #HepatorenalSyndrome
Possible mechanisms for the development of asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS). Two mechanisms by which ACOS might
#Pathophys #PCC ... #IM #ACOS #AsthmaCOPD ... #Asthma #COPD #BMJ
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
CNS -> PNS -> NMJ ... Fatiguability - Consider NMJ ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... parainfluenza, Coxsackie, HIV ... cryoglobulins • PNS, NMJ
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Full Set of Vital Signs ... • Establish IV ... Anaphylactic >> IM
#ICUCard
RENAL
GFR
90-131
mL/min
((140-age)*Wt)/(72*Cr)
Glomerular Filtration Rate (Cockcroft)
CI Cr
90-131
mL/min
(CrU * volume)/CrS
Creatinine Clearance
FENa
0.0-1.0
%
((U/P Na)/(U/P Cr))*100
Fractional Excretion of Na+
Na req
mEq
(125-Na)*0.6*Wt
Required Sodium
FE Urea
Ideal Body Weight BMI ... - 3 min) then, IV ... NS) Atenolol: IV ... or IM: 0.5-1.0mg ... x4 q15-30min) *IM