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Effects of Prostaglandins and NSAIDs on the Kidney
Effects of Prostaglandins on the Kidney:
 • The vasodilatory
Prostaglandins and NSAIDs ... is increased in CKD ... perfusion of remaining nephrons ... use in CKD with ... Prostaglandins #NSAIDs
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
3 months Pre-Renal ... Atheroemboli • Renal ... eosinophiluria) • Drugs (NSAlDs ... ) • Multiple myeloma ... Hyperphosphatemia #CKD
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
POEMS (Sclerotic myeloma ... Scleromyxedema (Dermato-neuro ... Autoantibodies: • WAIHA • CAD ... vascular beds-renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Oncology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
K+, ACEi/ARBs, NSAIDs ... post-hypothermia • ↓ Renal ... Excretion: - Renal ... VBG (acidosis), CK ... 15 suggests ↓ renal
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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Contact dermatitis (CD ... Subcutaneous emphysema Renal ... carcinoma • Multiple myeloma ... Differential #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Manifestations: Renal ... • GI bleeding Neuro ... macroglossia Nails ... Transthyretin TTR ... → Mutant TTR