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This document summarizes the various functions of the kidney and the disease categories that disrupt renal function. Emphasis is placed on terminology and distinguishing the types of renal failure using lab values and patient presentation. Starling forces and how they relate to edema in renal failure are also summarized.

This document summarizes the various lung functions and disease profiles placing emphasis on the terminology of lung function and the graphical representation of normal lung functions and changes to those lung functions with various disease states. Lung diseases are categorized in restrictive or obstructive profiles with characteristic features for each profile.

This document summarizes the processes of translation and transcription in a step-by-step manner. Emphasis is placed on terminology and the various controlling elements of the process. The wobble theory of the genetic code is also summarized.

This document provides a comprehensive summary of the steroid synthesis pathway within the adrenal cortex. The various enzyme deficiencies and hormonal imbalances are summarized with particular focus on the diagnostic process for Cushing's syndrome.

This document provides a summary of the vaccination schedule based on patient age and pediatric milestones based on patient age. Included is a list of the various diseases that are vaccinated against and the type of vaccine that is used for each of those diseases. Contraindications to vaccines are also summarized. An approach to the vaccination timing and mnemonics for each age grouping are provided. Pediatric milestones are summarized based on age and development category. A mnemonic device i...

This document provides a summary of the various vasculitis diseases with diagnostic steps and treatment modalities. It also includes a summary of the Starling forces that govern fluid movement into and out of blood vessels. Examples of diseases that change the Starling forces are provided.

Comprehensive summary of fluid balance in the body including the timeline of events related to loss of fluid volume, activation and effects of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, activation and effects of anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) and the natriuretic peptides. Excess and deficiency states of these substances are also described and treatment protocols are included. This summary is great for health sciences students preparing for standardized exams or enrolled in courses that cover endoc...