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Hyperparathyroidism classification
Different causes and features of hyperparathyroidism - raised parathormone (PTH).

#Diagnosis #Hyperparathyroidism #Differential #Primary #Secondary #Tertiary
Hyperparathyroidism classification ... Different causes ... Secondary #Tertiary #Comparison ... #Table #Classification
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
conditions all of which cause ... the same end result ... different types/causes ... RenalTubularAcidosis #Features #Table ... #Comparison #PH
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Association, which is classes ... associated with end-stage ... sometimes advanced treatment ... HeartFailure #Staging #Classification ... #Stages #Classes
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
10% of all lupus cases ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology
Management of Lupus Nephritis
Lupus nephritis (LN) in 10 to 40% of SLE
Hallmark = proteinuria 20.5 g/g
severity (ISN/RPS classification ... by 12 months Classification ... Nephritis #Management #treatment ... #management #rheumatology ... #nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Exclude other AKI causes ... Classification: ... Treatment Overview ... essential in all cases ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
child * Severe cases ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
child * Severe cases ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison ... Table Some patients ... medication assisted treatment ... In these cases, ... Buprenorphine #Comparison
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
rule out other causes ... Initiate empiric treatment ... can be used in cases ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification ... #hepatology