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Causes of Relative Bradycardia - Note the propensity for intracellular organisms.
Infectious: 
Legionella, Psittacosis, Q fever, Typhoid
Causes of Relative ... , Typhoid fever, ... , Dengue fever, ... #bradycardia #Causes ... infectiousdiseases #table
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... syndrome - Protein-losing ... - Bile ascites ... Mediterranean fever ... #Causes #diagnosis
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Malnutrition • Protein-losing ... Hemoperitoneum • Chylous ascites ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Ascites ... Algorithm #Hepatology #causes
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
pharyngeal erythema, fever ... pharyngeal erythema, fever ... Sudden onset of fever ... pruritic rash, fever ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
Syndrome - Protein-Losing ... Enteropathy -> Ascites ... Complications #pathophysiology
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
BP stable, HR 115 ... caused by Borrelia ... the body louse, causes ... LBRF was epidemic during ... The table below
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology and Benefits in Sickle Cell Disease
 • Decreases number of pain crises (
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology ... number of pain crises ... (2.4 vs. 1) • Fewer ... 35% vs. 24%) • Fewer ... Benefits #SickleCell #pathophysiology
Pathogenesis of Rheumatic Fever

Pathogenesis of rheumatic fever. 
1. GAS pharyngitis leads to antigenic presentation of pathogenic
Pathogenesis of Rheumatic Fever ... Pathogenesis of rheumatic fever ... T-cells which incites ... antibodies which can cause ... #Pathophysiology
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic Causes ... Abdominal: • Acute: Ascites ... process • Chronic: Ascites ... poisoning, DKA, Fever ... Acute #Chronic #Causes
Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Features of Hyponatremia According to Volume Status 

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
deficit - Salt-losing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes