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K-Sparing Diuretics

Overview Snapshot A 63-year-old man with a history of congestive heart failure presents with

Nephrolithiasis

Snapshot A 36-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with severe and colicky left

Urinary Tract Infection

Snapshot A 23-year-old woman presents to her primary care physician due to pain with

ACE Inhibitors

Snapshot A 67-year-old Caucasian man presents to his primary care physician for follow-up of

Nephrotic Syndrome

Snapshot A 6-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his mother due

Nephritic Syndrome

Snapshot A 14-year-old boy presents with hematuria, problems with vision, and deafness. Approximately 2

Cancer Drugs Overview

Definitions and Concepts Growth fraction  high growth fraction means large percentage of cells are

Essential Thrombocytosis

Introduction Neoplasia of mature myeloid cells (mostly megakaryocytes) typically high levels of erythrocytes, granulocytes are also seen

Chemical Carcinogens

Overview Toxin Associated Cancer Notes Aflatoxins Hepatocellular carcinoma Derived from Aspergillus contamination of stored grains Vinyl

Mesothelioma

Snapshot A 69-year-old woman presents to her primary care physician with complaint of chest

Anal Cancer

Introduction Most common type is basaloid cancer  more frequent in women located above dentate line Second most common