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Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
filtrate - Proximal ... organic acids and bases ... hormone control - Cortical ... Segments #Function #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
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... h urinary free cortisol ... midnight salivary cortisol ... Screening #Workup #table
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... Maternal Support - Critical ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... blood donor • Pathophysiology ... without other cause ... transfusion • Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
, placenta and proximal ... Most cases diagnosed ... Neuropathy ALP is critical ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... Phosphatase: • Other causes
Greater Saphenous Vein Thrombosis on POCUS
Pt-leg pain/redness/swelling. Proximal TRV image. 
Diagnosis: Greater Saphenous Vein Thrombosis without
Proximal TRV image ... hemodynamically stable ... into the CFV and cause ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Stable. ... Article has case ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound