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Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
yrs old; F>M Signs ... Fever - High serum ... Temporal #Arteritis #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Core IM: Pearls on Contrast-Induced Nephropathy

Definition: 
 • no slam dunk criteria 
 • definition in
typically increase in serum ... tubular necrosis Diagnosis ... : • look for signs ... sensitivity —100%) #Diagnosis ... #Management #ContrastInduced
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
and Differential Diagnosis ... ultrasonography, serum ... clinical context and signs ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nephrology #causes
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
cells -> Decr Serum ... proteins -> decr Serum ... Refeeding #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
erythematosus (SLE) Signs ... - Decreased sebum ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Ascites - Diagnosis ... and Management ... protein, culture • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... #Hepatology #SAAG
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR)
 • Introduction
 • Classification
 • Pathophysiology of TAPVR
 • Presentation
Classification • Pathophysiology ... PVO Present • Diagnosis ... Classic “snowman sign ... Pre-Operative Management ... Return #TAPVR #diagnosis
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Tuberculosis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... contents into serum ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
Factor (RF) in serum ... produced -> High serum ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis