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NSAIDS and their effects on the Kidney - Pathophysiology

Arachidonic Acid metabolites into alternative pathways that modify
on the Kidney - Pathophysiology ... distal component of Nephron ... absorption in distal nephron ... immune reaction • Acute ... nephrology #Effects #pathophysiology
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Identification of onset (acute ... cardiac, liver, renal ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Nephro #Hyponatremia ... #Differential #Algorithm
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
Common causes of Acute ... thromboembolism, renal ... ) • Ureteral compression ... tumors INTRINSINC RENAL ... Abhilash Koratala @NephroP
Pathophysiology of Hepatorenal Syndrome - Dilation of splanchnic arteries initially compensated by increased CO eventually decompensates
Pathophysiology ... ascites, edema) and renal ... #Pathophys #Nephro ... #IM #HepatorenalSyndrome
Pathophysiology - Renal compression as a mechanism of obesity hypertension. 
Compression of the thin loop of
Pathophysiology ... - Renal compression ... Compression of the ... individuals prior to nephron ... #obesity #pathophysiology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... repeat testing • Acute ... Nephrology for renal ... identified by UW IM ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... Syndrome ->Cord compression ... and lower motor neuron ... weakness and #Acute ... Syndromes #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mg: GI losses, Renal ... Other Causes: Acute ... chelates Ca2+) Emory IM ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Pathophysiology: ... usually as result of compression ... patients with acute ... - CMC IM Residency
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Extra-articular Manifestations
 • Ocular - Inflammation of the iris, the anterior part of the
abnormalities • Renal ... - Inflammation acute ... and fibrosis -> Compression ... Complications #pathophysiology