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BK Virus Nephropathy: Treatment Algorithm

#BKVirus #Nephropathy #Treatment #Algorithm #management #nephrology
BK Virus Nephropathy ... : Treatment Algorithm ... #BKVirus #Nephropathy ... #Treatment #Algorithm ... #management #nephrology
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
Herpes Simple Virus ... , Busulfan • Disease ... #blood #urine #management ... #treatment #nephrology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
infection that cross-reacts ... , Epstein-Barr virus ... immunodeficiency virus ... HIV), and Zika virus ... and cauda equina TREATMENT
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
COVID 19 - Zika virus ... • Weakness: Starts ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
than 2/3 of the cross-sectional ... zoster, West Nile virus ... Herpes simplex virus ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
- Epstein-Barr virus ... (Crohn’s disease ... vasculitis Management ... Symptomatic Treatment ... Nodosum #Diagnosis #Management
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... Keep fingernails short ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Hemodialysis ... #Nephrology #CKD
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
advanced liver disease ... Normal kidney ultrasound ... Treatment Overview ... e.g., alcohol, virus ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology