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Infection-Related Cancers
Viruses:
 • HPV - Cervical, anogenital, head and neck, skin cancer
 • HTLV-1 - Adult
Infection-Related Cancers ... and neck, skin cancer ... MALToma, Gastric cancer ... #oncology #differential ... #diagnosis #table
Causes of Frequency, Nocturia, Polyuria

#Frequency #Nocturia #Polyuria #Causes #Differential #Urology #Table
Polyuria #Causes #Differential ... #Urology #Table
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Obstruction - Differential ... Fibrosis • Cancer ... Ureteropelvic junction ... • Prostate cancer ... Algorithm #Causes #Urology
Causes of Hematuria - Glomerular vs Non-glomerular

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

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hyperplasia - Prostate cancer ... Nonglomerular #Causes #Differential ... #Urology
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Nephron and their Functions ... Nephron #Segments #Function ... #Pathophysiology ... #Tubules #Table ... #Pharmacology
Priapism: Pathogenesis

 - Post-cavernosal venous occlusion -> Post-cavernosal venous drainage is mechanically obstructed e.g. sickle cell
Inadequate venous function ... #Priapism #Pathophysiology ... #Urology #Diagnosis
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Petechiae Etiology ... Abnormal platelet function ... clotting factor function ... blood test • Serology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Emergencies - Differential ... decline in mental function ... #emergencies #oncology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #cancer
(DOAC interactions) Cancer-treatment specific inducers (↑) and inhibitors (↓)
of cytochrome p450 CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein.

DOACs are substrates
interactions) Cancer-treatment ... #Chemotherapy #Oncology ... #Interactions #Table ... #Pharmacology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Pulmonary Edema - Differential ... Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... left ventricular function ... PCWP < 18 mmHg Etiology ... #edema #NCPE #differential