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Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... of underlying disease ... perforation), Serum ... #hepatology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... Calculate serum ... the underlying cause ... vaptans (HF/liver disease ... #nephrology #sodium
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
and treatment of ... of liver disease ... concentration; SF, serum ... #management #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Acute pulmonary edema ... Kidney stones caused ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Shock, Autoimmune disease ... epilepticus Treatment ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Manifests with edema ... Gastric bypass causes ... Liver Disease in ... and Hepatology ... #diagnosis #differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Antimicrobial treatment ... + mass effect/Edema ... Demyelinating disease ... caused by the JC ... sensitivity of serum
Protein Losing Enteropathy
Clinical Presentation:
 • Volume overload: Peripheral edema, pleural effusion or ascites.
 • Gl symptoms
overload: Peripheral edema ... soluble vitamins) Diagnosis ... without apparent cause ... #Enteropathy #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Increased Serum ... • Increased Serum ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... number of sites of disease ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
Hypermagnesemia - Diagnosis and Management

Hypermagnesemia is a serum magnesium concentration > 2.6 mg/dL.
Symptoms include hyporeflexia, hypotension,
Hypermagnesemia - Diagnosis ... Hypermagnesemia is a serum ... mortality in ICU Causes ... insufficiency (Addison's disease ... Management #magnesium #nephrology