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Pathophysiology - Pathogenesis of Chronic Kidney Disease

#Pathophysiology #Nephrology #Chronic #Kidney #Disease #CKD
Pathophysiology ... #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chronic ... #Kidney #Disease ... #CKD
Metformin Treatment in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3A, 3B, or
Metformin Treatment ... Chronic Kidney Disease ... #Metformin #CKD3 ... #CKD4 #Dosing # ... VisualAbstract #Nephrology
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Nephropathy
 • Cortical Manifestations
    - Main issue: Hemolysis-associated endothelial
Sickle Cell Disease ... alterations • Late ... pathology - CKD ... #SickleCell #Disease ... #differential #nephrology
Albuminuria (Grades) and Risk for CKD
Normal to mildly increased albuminuria:
 - Albumin excretion rate: < 30
) and Risk for CKD ... Albumin excretion rate ... progressive kidney disease ... classification #CKD ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment ... Easily titratable IV ... Can usually be d/c'd ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome #Treatment ... #Management #Neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Antimicrobial treatment ... status, and focal neurologic ... Demyelinating disease ... confusion, and focal neurologic ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... weight loss • Late ... CXR upright or lat ... hemorrhage • Treatment
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: 2 hit mechanism ... : 33% • Treatment ... factors: Age>60, CKD ... , CHF, high rate ... : No • Treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Infection - Viral (HIV ... • Hypocalcemia/Late ... • HAGMA • Late ... disease 2. ... #nephrology
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
SOT, Advanced HIV ... /AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... Galactomannan sensitivity ... this morphology Treatment ... vori Infectious Diseases