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Mycophenolate Mofetil versus Cyclophosphamide for Induction Treatment of Lupus Nephritis https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2678035/

Mycophenolate versus Azathioprine as Maintenance Therapy
for Induction Treatment ... versus Azathioprine as ... NEJMoa1014460 #ALMS ... LupusNephritis #VisualAbstract ... #Nephrology #EBM
Algorithm for selection of the young potential living kidney donor candidate. ∗APOL1 genetic testing is recommended
∗APOL1 genetic testing ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... Candidate #LRRT #LURT #Criteria
Ohle R et al. Clinical Examination for Acute Aortic Dissection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. AEM
Ohle R et al. ... Dissection #Aorta #Testing ... Specificity #SGEM #VisualAbstract ... #EBM #Diagnosis
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
abnormal) in nearly all ... central cause of AVS ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... #HeadImpulse #Testing
Lyme Disease Pearls

Epidemiology: Ixodes scapularis carrying borrelia 
have spread and are now found in 
growing areas
Midwest states Also ... Slovenia) Treatment ... : TREATMENT Shorter ... old is fine #Diagnosis ... #Pearls #Map #Testing
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... injury, Early ALS ... Eclampsia, Late ALS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #neurology
Migraine without Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 5 attacks fulfilling criteria B-D:
B) Headache attacks lasting 4-72
without Aura Diagnostic ... Criteria (ICHD- ... attacks fulfilling criteria ... Headache attacks lasting ... #criteria #neurology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Clinical Features: Fever, Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, Lymphadenopathy, Confusion
Classic lab findings in HLH: ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia,
Neutropenia, ↑ AST & ALT ... IL-2 receptor Diagnostic ... ): Molecular diagnosis ... consistent with HLH OR Meeting ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis
Prediabetes and Diabetes Diagnosis Criteria

There are a few methods to test if a patient has diabetes.
Prediabetes and Diabetes Diagnosis ... Criteria There ... Tolerance Test, fasting ... , it is also important ... #Criteria #A1c
Who to test for BRCA 1/2?
Female Breast Cancer:
 • ≤ 45-50 years at diagnosis
 • Triple
45-50 years at diagnosis ... criteria for testing ... BRCA 1/2 >5% (as ... BrighamChiefs #BRCA #testing ... Cancer #screening #diagnosis