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NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects on the Kidneys

Remember that NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB therapy have opposing effects on
NSAIDs cause vasoconstriction ... arteriole, which may ... use shouldn't cause ... #Nephrology #Renal ... #Pathophysiology
Neuro-OphthaImoIogy - Visual Field Defects - Localization Map
 - Optic Nerve Lesion (Monocular vision loss)
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- Visual Field Defects ... - Localization Map ... Infection • MS ... sectroanopia) #VisualFieldDefects ... Diagnosis #Anatomy #Causes
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... alkalosis - Kidney ... mineralocorticoid-like effect ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #urinary
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Guide to Acute Kidney ... AKI) What to ask ... - BMP, cap, CBC ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... mineralocorticoid-like effect ... the indicated causes ... Chloride #urine #Algorithm ... #nephrology #differential
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... unloading • Kidney ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... causes differentiated ... • Limited to Kidney ... P-ANCA): eGPA, MPA ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
No structural kidney ... Pathophysiology: ... Exclude other AKI causes ... Norepinephrine may ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... an underlying cause ... We may ask why are ... oxygen sensing (at kidneys ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... preferentially affects ... • Infectious causes ... diagnosis #management #neurology