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Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... Acne • Coarse features ... Overproduction #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Features of a Sickle Cell Crisis 
Sickle-cell disease - an autosomal recessive blood disorder.
Characterized by red
Features of a Sickle ... The underlying pathophysiology ... precursors). 3) ... SickleCell #Crisis #Features ... #Signs #Symptoms
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... failure Clinical Features ... : • Many symptoms ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs ... #Symptoms
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Diagnosis and Clinical Features ... disturbance, psychosis 3) ... ACTH levels 3) ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Insulin + KCI. 3) ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... and with limb features ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... more regions 3. ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
• recurrent fractures ... for metabolizing 3 ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... mineralization Symptoms ... respiratory failure • Neurologic
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Alterations: - Sensory features ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
• The cardinal features ... is found in 1/3 ... than one after symptom ... the underlying pathophysiology ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications
CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES
 - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval
 - Structural: Reduced
/ Hypovolemia NEUROLOGIC ... warmth) GENERAL FEATURES ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #psychiatry