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Gitelman Syndrome Pathophysiology
Gitelman Syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive salt-losing tubulopathy with a prevalence of 1-
Pathophysiology ... recessive salt-losing ... Contraction → ↑ Renin ↑ Ca ... #Pathophysiology ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Mechanisms of nephron damage in cardiorenal syndrome
 • Increased renal interstitial pressure
 • Hypoperfusion
 • Reduced
in cardiorenal syndrome ... • Increased CVP ... #cardiorenal #syndrome ... #Mechanisms #pathophysiology ... #nephrology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Superior vena cava ... syndrome • Atelectasis ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... • Protein-losing ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
• Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Inferior vena cava ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Malnutrition • Protein-losing ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology
Recurrent / Breakthrough DVT During Anticoagulation

Subtherapeutic Anticoagulation
Hypercoagulable State 
 - Antithrombin deficiency 
 - Hypercoagulability ot
Breakthrough DVT During ... Hypercoagulability ot Ca ... - May-Thurner syndrome ... anticoagulation #hematology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... prevention (statin for CVA ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
During the initiation ... complexes with FVa ... diagnosis #models #hematology ... #pathophysiology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... Clinico-Radiological Syndrome ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
acetaminophen dosing ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Acromegaly: frontal bossing ... Mortality due to CVD ... malignancy Pathophysiology ... Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome ... Endocrinology #Treatment #Pathophysiology