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Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Functional Dyspepsia ... - Pathophysiology ... a structurally normal ... Early satiety #Functional ... Diagnosis #Management #algorithm
Stapler Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for reanastomosis of viscera, vessel ligation, and excision of specimens.
Stapler Types - ... Common Surgical Instruments ... line; no cutting function ... Open and lap applicators ... #types #comparison
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Definition: • Functional ... Pathophysiology: ... • Tubular function ... • Normal kidney ... (formerly Type
Hypothyroid Myopathy
Very common (up to 80% ) in patients with hypothyroidism
Pathophysiology:
 • T4 deficiency leads to
hypothyroidism Pathophysiology ... deficiency leads to abnormal ... impairs musde function ... fast-twitching Type ... slow-twitching Type
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... initial response to abnormal ... disease; T2DM, type ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
The P wave is normal ... normal in duration ... Degree AV Block Type ... degree AV Block type ... is driven by a junctional
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
e.g. accelerated junctional ... • 2° Block Type ... • 2° Block Type ... T Waves: • Normal ... V1 (Invert III normal
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) RPGN has ... three primary pathophysiologic ... Idiopathic • Normal ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
to be falsely normal ... ensure patient has ... good renal function ... , Incr resting HR ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
cycle to uncover pathophysiology ... C02 (PECO2) • Abnormal ... regarding pulmonary pathophysiology ... CLINICAL APPLICATIONS ... - Dead space has