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Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... - Serum to Ascites ... the blood The diseased ... source: Malignancy, Infection ... Ascites #Fluid #Serum
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
or metastases, Infection ... granulomatous diseases ... Primary renal disease ... Treatment is aimed ... Classification #Types #Nephrology
Algorithm for the Treatment of Membranous Lupus Nephritis
Sub-nephrotic-range proteinuria (<3.5g/d, normal serum albumin) and Preserved kidney
Algorithm for the Treatment ... 3.5g/d, normal serum ... for worsening disease ... Nephritis #Algorithm #Treatment ... #management #nephrology
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
: Secondary to infections ... , Busulfan • Disease ... urine #management #treatment ... #nephrology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
and less common diseases ... diagnosis and treatment ... • Enteroviral infections ... • Lyme disease ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Demyelinating disease ... sensitivity of serum ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
for glomerular disease ... expensive Serum ... Serum or urine for ... present) - These infections ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Calculate serum ... Treatment: Treatment ... vaptans (HF/liver disease ... #management #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
for glomerular disease ... expensive 2) Serum ... Serum or urine for ... present) - These infections ... initial #testing #nephrology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
super-antigen mediated disease ... Pallidum - Lyme Disease ... MCTD - Bechet disease ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology