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Gitelman Syndrome Pathophysiology
Gitelman Syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive salt-losing tubulopathy with a prevalence of 1-
Gitelman Syndrome ... Pathophysiology ... prevalence of 1- ... in the distal tubule ... #Pathophysiology
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Onset Alzheimer's (1% ... - Presenilin 1 ... mutations - Down syndrome ... chromosome 21) Signs ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology
Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS)
 • Diagnosis Of CECS requires patient to undergo the same exertional
Exertional Compartment Syndrome ... CECS are: a) 1 ... ChronicExertional #CompartmentSyndrome ... #CECS #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... hemianopsia IGF-1 ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Overproduction #diagnosis #signs ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
conditions exist: (1) ... type 1 (reflex ... • SVC syndrome ... Lower #Extremity #PhysicalExam ... #Pathophysiology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... Specific sarcoidosis syndromes ... symptoms) • Löfgren syndrome ... • Heerfordt syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... Down syndrome is ... are observed for signs ... normally extends 1— ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... Comatose Patient 1. ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
approximately 1 ... seen in Reiter's syndrome ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Signs ... #PhysicalExam #
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
1. ... Early transit of bubbles ... hepatopulmonary syndrome ... #1: Pulm HTN ( ... stretched PFO or ASD