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Hepatorenal Syndrome Diagnosis
 • ↑ in serum Cr of ≥ 0.3mg/dL above baseline
• Severe liver disease ... • Volume non-responsive ... diagnosis #HRS #nephrology
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome:
 - Acute poststreptococcal 
glomerulonephritis 
 - Rapidly progressive
Glomerular Diseases ... Minimal change disease ... #Glomerular #Diseases ... Classification #Nephrology ... Recommended Text: Nephrology
Argyll Robertson Pupil
Definition:
 - Irregular and small (1-2mm) pupil
 - Light-near dissociation (accommodation remains intact)
 -
pupillary dilation in response ... Dark, Mydriatics Diseases ... Robertson #Pupil #neurology
Cellular and humoral immune responses of the adaptive immune system. Activated T cells accomplish cellular immune
humoral immune responses ... cellular immune responses ... humoral immune responses ... The immune response ... humoral immune response
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
4 = determine response ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology
Pathophysiology - Pathogenesis of Chronic Kidney Disease

#Pathophysiology #Nephrology #Chronic #Kidney #Disease #CKD
Chronic Kidney Disease ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology ... Chronic #Kidney #Disease
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
Tremor of Wilson's Disease ... this does not respond ... Tremor #Wilsons #Disease ... clinical #video #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Track response to ... abnormal flexor response ... • Motor response ... • Motor response ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Cushing's Reflex - Pathophysiology
HYPERTENSION with a reflex BRADYCARDIA
 → ↑ ICP 
 → ↓ CBF
 →
stim → Vagal response ... Pathophysiology #neurology
Classification of COVID-19 Disease States and Potential Therapeutic Targets

Viral Response Phase -> Host Inflammatory Response Phase
Stage
Classification of COVID-19 Disease ... Targets Viral Response ... Host Inflammatory Response