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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
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects on the Kidneys

Remember that NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB therapy have opposing effects on
normal kidney function ... use shouldn't cause ... it's more of a concern ... ACEIARB #Effects #Nephrology ... #Renal #Pathophysiology
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Nephron and their Functions ... organic acids and bases ... #Pathophysiology ... #Tubules #Table ... #Pharmacology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
of breath • Neurologic ... decline in mental function ... Constipation • Nausea ... #emergencies #oncology ... differential #diagnosis #cancer
Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
the most common cause ... gyrus (the reading center ... Pathophysiology: ... Agraphia #clinical #neurology ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Etiology ... • Most common cause ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... foreign body, cancer ... #differential #causes
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Autoimmune disease, Cancer ... : • Pathophysiology ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer ... Heart failure (anthracyclines ... chemotherapy, nausea ... #algorithm #nephrology ... #oncology
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
cause cardiomyopathy ... ventricular ejection fraction ... HER2 agents cause ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology #oncology ... #pharmacology #
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... + Coma → high concern ... for structural etiology ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology