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Proximal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Ttype 2 Overview

HCO3 reabsorptive failure
Lowering of threshold for HCO3 absorption in
Proximal Renal Tubular ... Acidosis (RTA) ... HCO3 reabsorptive failure ... Proximal #Diagnosis #Management ... #Nephrology
Hyperkalemic Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Type 4 - 

Failure to acidify urine in collecting duct
Hyperkalemic Distal Renal ... Tubular Acidosis ... ) Type 4 - Failure ... Hyperkalemic #Diagnosis #Management ... #Nephrology #RenalTubular
Colchicine Toxicity 
Naturally-occurring plant alkaloid [Autumn Crocus and Glory Lilly]
2-24 hrs 
 • Severe GI distress
Rhabdomyolysis • Renal ... failure • Metabolic ... acidosis • ARDS ... Toxicity #Toxicology #Symptoms ... #Signs #Diagnosis
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)  Type 1 

Totally scuppers the kidney's acidification mechanism. Will be
Distal Renal Tubular ... Acidosis (RTA) ... What is it Failure ... Distal #Diagnosis #Management ... #Nephrology #Causes
 Acute Iron Poisoning

There are five classically described phases of toxicity:
Gastrointestinal phase (~6 hours post-ingestion)
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post-ingestion) - Symptom ... and metabolic acidosis ... gap metabolic acidosis ... coagulopathy, renal ... Toxicology #Diagnosis #Management
Symptoms and Signs of Hypocalcemia
Muscular: Weakness, fatigue, Spasms, cramps
Neurologic: Tetany, Chvostek sign, Trousseau sign, Circumoral and
Symptoms and Signs ... Spasms, cramps Neurologic ... Cardiovascular: Heart failure ... #Hypocalcemia #Symptoms ... #endocrinology
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... patient has severe symptoms ... all • Heart Failure ... considerations: Addison's, Renal ... Tubular Acidosis
Varicocele: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Primary:
 - Anatomically: the left spermatic vein drains into the left renal
into the left renal ... Effect: The left renal ... valve leaflet failure ... Pathophysiology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Urology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Excretion: - Renal ... Failure, esp w ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... Definitive in ESRD or failure ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
hypertension and signs ... papilledema, heart failure ... bruit or signs ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Neurologic disorders