Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
pressure - Normal/low ... Serum albumin - Low ... #Nephritic #Comparison ... #Table #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 β€’ Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 β€’ "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... ; Serotonin syndrome ... #Hyperthermia #comparison ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
consistent with a diagnosis ... experience, the cause ... or induced by treatment ... how the right pupil ... #clinical #video
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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or β‰₯ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 β€’ Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis ... β€’ Immunologic Workup ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... 60-80% - Low ... life-threatening β€’ Treatment
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 β€’ Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
β€’ Immunologic Workup ... in >90% - Low ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
thoracotomy is a better treatment ... β€’ Low tidal ... volume, low/no PEEP ... Plan definitive management ... #Management #Workup
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... 3 questions to work ... demyelination syndrome ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 β€’ Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... and Management ... Treatment: β€’ Global ... Limited trial low ... #Diagnosis #Management
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... non-specific, ESR usually low ... Goodpasture's cause ... , low grade proteinuria ... #management #treatment