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Modified Wells score?,”For low probability use D-dimer to rule out. For moderate to high probability
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Read moreNephrotic GN?,”Nephrotic GN typically presents with proteinuria > 3.5 g/day, bland urinary sediment (few cells or casts), and possible microscopic hematuria. Patients may also have significant edema and hyperlipidemia. Common causes of nephrotic syndrome include focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, minimal change disease, membranous nephropathy, diabetes, primary amyloidosis
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Read moreChest pain and drug use?,”Pupillary dilation and blood at the external nares in a patient with chest pain can be a clue to a cocaine-induced vasospasm. ST elevation myocardial infarctions can occur as a consequence of cocaine use. Treat as other STEMIs, but beta-blockers should be avoided
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Read moreNephritic GN?,”Nephritic GN usually presents with red blood cells, white blood cells, casts (red blood cell and/or white blood cell), and variable degrees of proteinuria. Mild GN presents with a nephritic sediment without renal insufficiency or nephrotic syndrome. Causes include IgA nephropathy, lupus nephritis, and thin basement membrane disease. Moderate-to-severe GN has nephritic sediment, decreased GFR, and variable degree of proteinuria. Etiologies include postinfectious, lupus, membranoproliferative GN (MPGN), rapidly progressive GN (RPGN), and vasculitis (eg
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Read moreRheumatoid arthritis and amyloidosis?,”Rheumatoid arthritis predisposes to amyloidosis. Renal involvement is characterized by nephrotic syndrome. The classic pathologic finding is amyloid deposits that stain with Congo red and demonstrate apple-green birefringence under polarized light. Multiple myeloma is the most common cause of AL amyloidosis
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Read moreDrugs associated with acute pancreatitis?,”Common drugs associated with pancreatitis:1. Diuretics (furosemide, thiazides)2. Drugs for inflammatory bowel disease (sulfasalazine, 5-ASA)3. Immunosuppressive agents (azathioprine)4. HIV-related medications (didanosine, pentamidine)5. Antibiotics (metronidazole
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Read moreHypercalcemia of malignancy?,”Hypercalcemia of malignancy may be due to osteolytic metastasis, increased tumor production of PTHrP, increased tumor production of 1,25-Vitamin D
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Read moreHIV and diarrhea?,”In HIV-infected patients, diarrhea can be due to a variety of organisms. Therefore, an attempt should be made to identify the causal organism prior by performing a stool examination for ova and parasites
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