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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
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... : • Triad of symptoms ... • Hypocalcemia/Late ... • HAGMA • Late ... causes #treatment #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
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
and lower motor neuron ... Injury #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics #neurology
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Pneumocystis pneumonia (late ... > 1.5) with a sensitivity ... 94 and 84% Renal ... associated with any symptoms
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
capsule exceeds rate ... joints, esp carpal, MCP ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Clinical Signs/Symptoms ... Minor hemorrhage may ... that precedes a later ... Pathophysiology: ... undergo EGD - Sensitivity
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Hypertensive crisis may ... Immunosuppressive agents, Renal ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Neurological symptoms ... sequences improve sensitivity
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
metabolic changes and may ... deficiency (thiamine) Late ... overload) Other Symptoms ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Pathophysiology