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Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Segments of the Nephron ... and their Functions ... #Segments #Function ... #Pathophysiology ... #Tubules #Table
Causes of Peripheral Weakness - With and Without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
With Sensory Changes:
Causes of Peripheral ... Sensory Changes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Weakness • Motor Neuron ... Neuromuscular Junction
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Sensory Changes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease Motor Neuron ... Neuromuscular Junction
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ileostomy - NGT suction ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology
Major Physiological Effects of Angiotensin II

Altered Peripheral Resistance
I. Direct vasoconstriction
II. Enhancement of peripheral noradrenergic
neurotransmission:
  A.
II Altered Peripheral ... Altered Renal Function ... excretion in distal nephron ... AngiotensinII #Pathophysiology ... #Action
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... macule and papule (Table ... either a drug reaction ... Maculopapular #Rash #Algorithm ... #Differential
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Lung Disease - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... the bases and periphery ... Impaired cardiac function ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Orthopnea/PND and Peripheral ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
the integrated function ... Examples: - Peripheral ... limited range of motion ... fear of falling, functional ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential