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Pathophysiology of Distal (type 1) RTA

- VARUN M @varunnephro

#RTA #Distal #type1 #Pathophysiology #nephrology
Pathophysiology ... type 1) RTA - VARUN ... Distal #type1 #Pathophysiology ... #nephrology
Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
Herpes simplex virus ... - Epstein-Barr virus ... Varicella-Zoster virus ... #Bells #Palsy #neurology ... #anatomy #pathophysiology
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
Tetanus Toxin -> Spores ... Fecal-oral route, virus ... shock • Mumps Virus ... lymph -> Koplik's spots ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... COVID 19 - Zika virus ... • Weakness: Starts ... management #treatment #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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• Diagnosis should ... antiretroviral therapy should ... status, and focal neurologic ... confusion, and focal neurologic ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
The evaluation should ... include a: • Neurologic ... audiometry • Patients should ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic ... ○ Epstein-Barr virus
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
of hypokalemia starts ... Clinicians should ... algorithm #causes #nephrology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
, Epstein-Barr virus ... immunodeficiency virus ... HIV), and Zika virus ... the underlying pathophysiology ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
This reaction starts ... 5th month and should ... clinical #video #Neurology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... damage - CXR should ... Residency @CMC_IM #Potts