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Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Renal Syndromes ... , biopsy By Tess ... #Renal #Syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Steps for Blood ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... restrictive lung disease
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
arthralgias, CV, renal ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Agents Regulating Renal ... Bumetanide, Ethacrynic acid ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Medications #Table
Phosphate Binders - Pros and Cons

Calcium carbonate (TumsTM) 
 - Most inexpensive, antacid properties useful for
and peptic ulcer disease ... benefits such as ... lowering, uric acid ... Phosphate #Binders #Table ... #Comparison #Pharmacology
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
the serum that has ... anemia, folic acid ... • Pulmonary infarction ... 94 and 84% Renal ... : • Renal infarction
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
with previously stable ... heart failure, neurologic ... Renal parenchymal ... disease: CKD, acute ... Neurologic disorders
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
and renal abnormalities ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... vasculitis • Behcet syndrome ... vasculitis • Cogan syndrome