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BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
BEE Syndromes - ... Inflammatory causes ... • Acute disseminated ... optica spectrum disorder ... #Syndromes #neurology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Approach (when evaluation ... should be done) ... An acute rise or ... disturbance, or acute ... disease: CKD, acute
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
von Willebrand syndrome ... administration, evaluation ... • Warfarin • Acute ... discern these causes ... Liver disease • Acute
Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
tubular cells - Acute ... Non-glomerular bleeding ... protein indicating acute ... indicate metabolic disorders ... key #diagnosis #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute ... Kidney stones caused ... hyperaldosteronism • Acute ... disorders Vasopressin ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... Myasthenia Crises ... aspiration and acute ... failure - Can be ... diagnosis #management #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... are excellent at evaluating ... Cardiac cath if acute ... coronary syndrome ... the determined cause
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
invasive procedures/ bleeding ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... during clinical evaluations ... blood loss or acute ... other than GI bleeding
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
•
Albumin > 4) Work-up ... first step in evaluation ... changes (POEMS syndrome ... Viral infections (acute ... inflammation (acute
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... hepatitis, or acute ... liver transplant evaluation ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome ... #Hepatology #Nephrology