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Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
cholestasis, no necrosis ... unless massive necrosis ... Patchy/extensive necrosis ... obstetrics #hepatitis #comparison
DRESS Syndrome vs SJS/TEN
DRESS
 • Latency: 2-8 weeks
 • Rash: Morbilliform
 • Mucosal involvement: 50% have
Full-thickness epidermal necrosis ... Syndrome #SJS #TEN #comparison
Cavities frequently arise within a mass or an area of consolidation as a result of necrosis.
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as a result of necrosis ... Cyst #Emphysema #Comparison
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
 •
Saline (NS) - Comparison ... inflammation and necrosis ... Normal #Saline #NS #comparison
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Effects: Intestinal necrosis ... pharmacology #table #comparison
Nephritic nephrotic algorithm. #kidney #Nephritic #Nephrotic #Syndrome #Comparison #Algorithm #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Nephritic nephrotic ... kidney #Nephritic #Nephrotic ... #Syndrome #Comparison
Nephrotic vs Nephritic Syndrome

-Joel M. Topf, MD FACP @kidney_boy

#Nephrotic #Nephritic #Syndrome #nephrology #comparison #diagnosis
Nephrotic vs Nephritic ... @kidney_boy #Nephrotic ... Syndrome #nephrology #comparison
Classification of Pancreatic Fluid Collections
Interstitial Edematous Pancreatitis: 
 < 4 weeks - Acute (peri)panreatic fluid collection
weeks - Acute necrotic ... Intra and/or extra necrotic ... weeks - Walled off necrosis ... extra pancreatic necrotic
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephritic vs Nephrotic ... proteinuria, think about nephrotic ... #Nephritic #Nephrotic ... #Syndrome #Comparison
Common Ulcers of the Ankles and Feet

Chronic Venous Insuffciency 
This condition usually appears over the medial
tissue and fibrin; necrosis ... Clinical #Podiatry #Comparison