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Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
volume overload Urea ... into ammonium by urease-producing ... the colon 0.9% Normal ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment
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 of Membranous ... proteinuria (<3.5g/d, normal ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... Areas of diagnostic ... aminotransferase; BMI, body mass ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Age Related Macular Degeneration: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Photoreceptor atrophy 
-> Extracellular debris (drusen) from RPE atrophy/metabolism
retina cannot pass ... photoreceptors -> Break ... fundoscopy -> New abnormal ... RPE -> Loss of photo ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment ... Algorithm for Hemodialysis ... except if other areas ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Antimicrobial treatment ... lesions < 4cm + mass ... periventricular areas ... diameter - +mass ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Tongue Fasciculations in Kennedy's Disease

A man in his 40’s with progressive nasal twang, dysphagia and weakness
shows a pectoral crease ... Treatment is symptomatic ... expectancy is normal ... #physicalexam #neurology
Filariasis - Wuchereria bancrofti
30 yo F from India presents w/ painless immobile firm mass on the
immobile firm mass ... in the endemic areas ... Treatment should ... in the endemic areas ... bancrofti #clinical #photo
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
wool, over itchy areas ... scratch the itchy areas ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Hemodialysis ... Uremia #Management #Nephrology