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Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Nephron and their Functions ... filtrate - Proximal ... organic acids and bases ... hormone control - Cortical ... Pathophysiology #Tubules #Table
Cortical Desmoid - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Circumscribed, small cortically based Tl -hypointense and T 2-hyperintense
Cortical Desmoid ... lesion displays cortical ... Case description ... femur, 1-2 cm proximal ... MR is able to distinguish
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
obstruction - Able ... identify non-calculus causes ... of flank or abdominal ... detection with function ... for non-calculus causes
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
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
, placenta and proximal ... Most cases diagnosed ... severe mobility/functional ... Neuropathy ALP is critical ... Phosphatase: • Other causes
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... during Delivery • Stable ... multi-disciplinary team is critical ... studies show no ↓ LV function
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Stable. ... Article has case ... clinical #ultrasound #abdominal
Esophagogastric Bypass - Esophagocolostomy and Intraabdominal Colojejunostomy

A 60-year-old man presented to our clinic with concerns about
creation of a cervical ... herniation of the proximal ... opening of the abdominal ... normal swallowing function