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Mechanisms of Lower Extremity Edema: #Diagnosis #Pathophys #EM #IM #Edema #Lower #LowerExtremity #Causes #Starling #Oncotic #Hydrostatic
LowerExtremity #Causes #Starling ... Differential #Mechanism #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Superficial cells of the urothelium (umbrella cells), different stains and microscopy:
 - Phase contrast
 - Brightfield
cells), different stains ... Brightfield without staining
Tinea Versicolor - Physical examination revealed large, coalescing, hypopigmented patches and macules on her torso and
A) with scant scaling ... Melan-A staining ... periodic acid–Schiff staining
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
Important Fungal Stains ... analine blue) dye stains ... silver (GMS) - Stains ... #Fungal #Stains ... microbiology #microscopy #staining
Primary Amenorrhea Differential Diagnosis Framework

Workup:
 • β-HCG, TSH and PRL
 • Breast Tanner Staging
 • FSH,
Breast Tanner Staging ... obgyn #gynecology #algorithm
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Mediated (granular staining ... antibodies (linear staining ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Algorithm for evaluation of cervical spine injuries (Canadian C-spine Imaging Decision Rule) 

#Diagnosis #Management #Trauma #CT
Algorithm for evaluation ... Canadian C-spine Imaging ... Cervical #Clearance #Algorithm ... #Ddxof #Canadian
Esophageal Cancer Staging Visualization

by Nigar Anjuman Khurram, MD @NigarAKhurram

#Esophageal #Cancer #Staging #oncology #esophagus #diagnosis #pathology
Esophageal Cancer Staging ... Esophageal #Cancer #Staging
Parkinsonian Gait 

Parkinson's gait is very characteristic: Standing, the patient tends to tilt the trunk forward,
characteristic: Standing ... difficulties in starting
The GFR Clock for Staging CKD

Staging CKD is most frequently done by calculating the estimated glomerular
GFR Clock for Staging ... CKD Staging CKD ... Nephro #CKD #EGFR #Staging