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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
 -
Effects of Strokes ... Artery #Strokes #Syndromes ... #CVA #Territory ... #Localization #Effects ... #Table #Territories
Inherited Defects in Kidney Tubule Epithelial Cells

Renal glucosuria - Na+-dependent glucose cotransporter
Cystinuria - Amino acid transporter
Bartter
Inherited Defects ... Increased open time and ... Epithelial #Inherited #Defects ... #Kidney #Nephrology ... #Differential #Table
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
macrognathia), ↑ hand ... Macroadenoma direct effects ... Mortality due to CVD ... multisystemic anabolic effects ... Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome
Side Effects of the Neobladder - Pathophysiology
 • Hercalciuria → Kidney Stones
 • Bone Resorption →
Side Effects of ... the Neobladder - Pathophysiology ... • Salt Loss Syndrome ... Absorption of NH4+,Urea ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... infects the CNS ... The clinical syndrome ... disorder #dementia #AIDS ... #Neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
Infection in HIV / AIDS ... lesions < 4cm + mass effect ... Symptoms: AMS, motor deficits ... periventricular areas ... diameter - +mass effect
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
posterior occipital and ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Bone resorption and the relationship between osteoblasts and osteoclasts.  
RANK is expressed on the osteoclasts,
cell types to affect ... “bone bridge”) create ... Several acids (e.g ... = cathepsin K, CA ... #Pathophysiology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
phos, uric acid) and ... Compression • Genetic Defects ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology ... #table