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Primary and Secondary Causes of Osteoporosis

Primary osteoporosis 
 - idiopathic juvenile osteoporosis 
 -  postmenopausal
Gastrointestinal diseases ... inflammatory bowel diseases ... Bone marrow diseases ... connective tissue diseases ... arthritis - osteogenesis
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
fracture, Spontaneous osteoporotic ... to metastatic disease ... Systemic Diseases ... #primarycare #table
Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
Chronic Kidney Disease ... Acute Kidney Diseases ... months No Kidney Disease ... per 1.73 m2 • Stable ... #Definitions #nephrology
Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
lower motor neuron disease ... Findings #Diagnosis #Table ... #Neurology
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
and peptic ulcer disease ... adynamic bone disease ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
and peptic ulcer disease ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Pharmacology #Nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
chronic kidney disease ... chronic kidney disease ... chronic kidney disease ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Medications #Table
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Progressive neurological disease ... Hemodialysis #comparison #table ... disadvantages #nephrology
To improve the usefulness of the serum creatinine concentration as a marker of kidney function, prediction
formulas are shown in Table ... Diet in Renal Disease ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
of underlying disease ... per day until stable ... causes #treatment #nephrology