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Hypernatremia Classification and Features According to Volume Status
 - Hypervolemic hypernatremia - Cushing's syndrome, Primary hyperaldosteronism,
Hypernatremia Classification ... and Features According ... , Diarrhea, GI fistulas ... #Comparison #Table ... #Nephrology
Complex Perianal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease - Management Algorithm
Factors for Operative Strategy
  • Fistula Classification
Complex Perianal Fistulas ... Disease - Management Algorithm ... Classification ... closure @ week 30 in ... BIOLAP: MCT cohort studies
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Arteriovenous fistula ... Fistula aneurysm ... Fistula thrombosis ... Hemodialysis #comparison #table ... disadvantages #nephrology
Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Delirium Decline in ... Extrapyramidal Features ... Extrapyramidal Features ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Clinical Features ... Can begin in arms ... Electrodiagnostic studies ... demyelination features ... management #treatment #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
distinguishing feature ... sensation to pinprick in ... Laboratory studies ... • Urodynamic studies ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Low salt in ... alkalosis - Fistulas ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
slightly greater in ... • The cardinal features ... Electrodiaqnostic studies ... Electrodiagnostic studies ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
It can be easier ... normal volume-based algorithm ... restriction alone in ... differential #diagnosis #table ... #sodium #nephrology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
anemia • Pain in ... -95% of cases) Classification ... immunophenotypic features ... Immunohistochemical studies ... lymphoma #diagnosis #classification