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Immunosuppression in Transplantation
Induction (I):
 - Basiliximab (Simulect)
 - Alemtuzumab (Campath)
 - Rituximab
 - Anti-Thymocyte Globulin (ATG)
Induction
Transplantation Induction ... #Pharmacology #Table ... #Drugs #Induction ... #Maintenance #Management ... #Nephrology #Renal
Mechanisms of Cocaine induced AKI

 • Rhabdomyolysis
 • Vasculitis
 • Infarction
 • Acute interstitial nephritis
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Vasculitis • Infarction ... #induced #AKI #nephrology ... #pathophysiology ... #table
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Abdominal wall insertion ... thrombosis or infection ... Hemodialysis #comparison #table ... disadvantages #nephrology ... #management
Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
cause, leading to infarction ... Due to this infarction ... Pathophysiology: ... Agraphia #clinical #neurology ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Diagnosis and Management ... Statins), ETOH Infection ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... per day until stable ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
syndrome - Myotonic dystrophy ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess Management ... differential #causes #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Direct microbial infection ... be ordered • Infectious ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... response preceding infection ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
to a preceding infection ... • Most common infection ... the underlying pathophysiology ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology