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Hormones acting on the kidney - Nephron map

#Hormones #Nephron #Sites #Action #Pathophysiology #Nephrology #Renal #Kidney
Hormones acting ... on the kidney - Nephron ... map #Hormones ... #Nephron #Sites ... #Action #Pathophysiology
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
conditions all of which cause ... that has a normal anion ... gap (hyperchloremic ... different types/causes ... Diagnosis #IM #Nephro
Hypoalbuminemia and hypophosphatemia can mask an anion gap (particularly, low albumin states usually underestimate the anion
gap (particularly ... gap). ... gap #Diagnosis ... #Nephro #LowAnionGap ... Differential #Curbsiders #Causes
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Segments of the Nephron ... organic acids and bases ... tubule (DCT) - Active ... vasopressin control #Nephron ... Segments #Function #Pathophysiology
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
Causes of High-anion ... Gap and Non-anion ... Causes of High-anion ... of Non-anion Gap ... Generalized distal nephron
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Cl⁻ increase may ... - Cl⁻ decrease may ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... cell/white cell casts ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... nephron loss, causing ... #Algorithm #differential
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... atrial flutter or MAT ... Treat underlying cause ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... for secondary causes ... allergy, drug reaction ... glucocorticoid treatment ... may be indicated
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... trumpets, 02, suction ... for reversible cause ... #Algorithm #Management