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Hormones acting on the kidney - Nephron map

#Hormones #Nephron #Sites #Action #Pathophysiology #Nephrology #Renal #Kidney
on the kidney - Nephron ... map #Hormones ... #Nephron #Sites ... #Action #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Renal
Metabolic and Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis - Diagnostic Algorithm

Anion gap - MUDPILES: 
 - Methanol (formic
and Alkalosis - Diagnostic ... - Salicylates (late ... Addison disease - Renal ... infusion #Diagnosis ... Recommended Text: Nephrology
Causes of High-anion Gap and Non-anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
Causes of High-anion Gap Acidosis:
 • Lactic acidosis
oxoproline) • Renal ... Renal acidosis ... Generalized distal nephron ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #nephrology
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Differential Diagnosis ... of band counts may ... delay diagnosis ... neutrophil #WBC #CBC #hematology ... #pathophysiology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Hypertensive crisis may ... Immunosuppressive agents, Renal ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... sequences improve sensitivity ... #management #neurology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Minor hemorrhage may ... that precedes a later ... Pathophysiology: ... acute Gl bleeding may ... undergo EGD - Sensitivity
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Reduced Excretion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Reduced flow through distal nephron - TTKG
- Differential Diagnosis ... through distal nephron ... Glomerular Filtration Rate ... Creatinine • Chronic renal ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
weakness or paralysis may ... the upper motor neuron ... the right lower fate ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology ... #Diagnosis *
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
neuropathy) • Systemic late-onset ... myopathy • Anti MAG ... vascular beds-renal ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
anemia (MAHA) Pathophysiology ... is unknown but may ... Biopsy to confirm diagnosis ... #Crisis #rheumatology ... #nephrology #diagnosis