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Cortical Desmoid - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Circumscribed, small cortically based Tl -hypointense and T 2-hyperintense
Case description ... femur, 1-2 cm proximal ... MR is able to distinguish ... #Desmoid #clinical ... #mri #clinical
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
filtrate - Proximal ... - Proximal tubule ... organic acids and bases ... hormone control - Cortical ... Pathophysiology #Tubules #Table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... ultrasound; MRA; abdominal ... h urinary free cortisol ... midnight salivary cortisol ... Screening #Workup #table
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... immobility • Critical ... Subacute to Chronic Causes ... Weakness > Pain): • PROXIMAL ... disorder, SLE • PROXIMAL
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
insufficiency - Critical ... Aldosterone #Comparison #Table ... #Causes
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Diagnosis and Clinical ... classically purple abdominal ... , oral cavity) Caused ... polyuria in the case ... x-ray and/or CT, abdominal
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical ... Weakness, fatigue, nausea ... volume depletion, abdominal ... plasma ACTH Low Cortisol
Vasopressors Table 
Rough properties by Target Receptor, Heart Rate/Inotropy, Systemic Vascular Resistance, Cardiac Output, Blood Pressure,
Vasopressors Table ... Resistance, Main Uses ... Internet Book of Critical ... Vasopressors #Properties #Table
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
the Fingers Clinically ... Local causes include ... Systemic causes ... curve of the cuticle ... Pathology #Diagnosis #Clinical
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
should encourage critical ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... variety of other causes ... #liver #pocus #clinical