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Natriuretic Peptides - Pathophysiology
 • Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)
 • Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP)
 • N-terminal
Natriuretic Peptides - Pathophysiology ... Natriuretic Peptide (ANP ... BNP #NTproBNP #ANP ... #cardiology #Pathophysiology
Sickle Cell Vaso-Occlusive Crisis

#SickleCell #Crisis #Vasoocclusive #AcuteChestSyndrome #ACS #Pathophysiology #Hematology
AcuteChestSyndrome #ACS ... #Pathophysiology
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Direct/indirect AP ... < 2.5cm - APC ... Grade 3 - APC 2 ... Orthopedics #MSK #diagnosis ... complications #pathophysiology
Cushing's Reflex - Pathophysiology
HYPERTENSION with a reflex BRADYCARDIA
 → ↑ ICP 
 → ↓ CBF
 →
Cushing's Reflex - Pathophysiology ... BRADYCARDIA → ↑ ICP ... Cushings #Reflex #Pathophysiology
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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) - Pathophysiology ... blood volume and ICP ... if needed ICP ... High ICP: 20. ... #Pathophysiology
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology and Benefits in Sickle Cell Disease
 • Decreases number of pain crises (
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology ... vs. 1) • Fewer ACS ... Benefits #SickleCell #pathophysiology
Cardiac Myocyte Contractile cycle
 - Ca2+ binds to TnC → TnI is inhibited → conformational change
along actin in an ATP-dependent ... reaction: - ADP ... then binds a new ATP ... there is enough ATP ... #Pathophysiology
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios for Symptoms and Physical Examination. Source: Fanaroff AC, Rymer
Coronary Syndrome - Diagnostic ... Source: Fanaroff AC ... #EBM #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ACS
Rheumatoid Arthritis - 2020 ACR-EULAR Classification
≥ 6 of 10 points = definite RA
Joint Involvement:
Arthritis - 2020 ACR-EULAR ... negative anti CCP ... positive anti CCP ... positive anti CCP ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #diagnosis
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
in 1923 Low ALP ... Most cases diagnosed ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... Difficulty walking Diagnosis ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology #diagnosis