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Causes of Hyperkalemia

Hyperkalemia is caused by excess potassium intake, impaired potassium excretion, or transcellular shifts. The
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Hyperkalemia is caused ... The etiology of ... impaired renal function ... rarely the sole cause
Most Common Breast Masses - Comparison between Fibroadenoma, Cysts and Cancer

#Diagnosis #Oncology #Breast #Masses #Comparison #Table
Common Breast Masses ... Fibroadenoma, Cysts and Cancer ... #Diagnosis #Oncology ... #Breast #Masses ... Fibroadenoma #Cysts #Cancer
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Causes of Urinary ... Fibrosis • Cancer ... Ureteropelvic junction ... • Prostate cancer ... #Urology
Drugs that Impair Renal Potassium Excretion 

Decreased ENaC channel function: Amiloride, Triamterene, Pentamidine
Decreased Aldosterone Synthesis: Heparin,
Decreased ENaC channel function ... Aldosterone Receptor Function ... #Hyperkalemia #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology #
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects on the Kidneys

Remember that NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB therapy have opposing effects on
NSAIDs cause vasoconstriction ... normal kidney function ... use shouldn't cause ... it's more of a concern ... Nephrology #Renal #Pathophysiology
Causes of Hematuria - Glomerular vs Non-glomerular

== Glomerular ==
- Glomerulonephritis 
- Thin basement membrane disease 

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Causes of Hematuria ... hyperplasia - Prostate cancer ... Nonglomerular #Causes ... #Differential #Urology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... Decreased kidney function ... Constipation • Prostate cancer ... Sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Causes of Localized ... , Breast) • Cancer ... Infection • Cancer ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Treatment of breast cancer: a simplified view
surgical therapy - 5-7 weeks
 - lumpectomy +
 - radiation
Treatment of breast cancer ... adjuvant (in select cases ... BrighamChiefs #breast #cancer ... timeline #simplified #oncology
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Nephron and their Functions ... organic acids and bases ... Nephron #Segments #Function ... #Pathophysiology ... Tubules #Table #Pharmacology