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Purple Urine Bag Syndrome
Chronic, indwelling catheter + bacteriuria (Providencia, Klebsiella, E.coli*) + alkaline urine
Tryptophan → Indoxyl
Chronic, indwelling catheter ... Syndrome #PUBS #pathophysiology ... clinical #photo #differential
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
schema of the pathophysiology ... connections and pathophysiology ... MetabolicEmergency #Genetics #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Differential ... #Neonatology #Peds
Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... #Neonatology #Peds
Causes of B12 deficiency. 

This great diagram shows normal absorption and outlines most possible causes. At
releasing Cbl to bind ... transcobalamin (TC) bind ... VitaminB12 #deficiency #Differential ... Causes #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
proteins detect and bind ... complement fragment bind ... Neutralization: Abs bind ... proliferate and differentiate ... Humoral #Immunity #pathophysiology
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
Reye syndrome (Peds ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology ... Hyperammonemia #Differential
The pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. 1 – In an initiating phase, there is lung alveolar
integrins that bind ... conditions, fibroblasts differentiate ... #IPF #Pathophysiology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
syndrome • CVST • Bing-Neel ... Thrombosis in vascular beds-renal ... Hematology #Monoclonal #Differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Reversible course Differential ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs
Peritoneal Dialysis Complications
Peritonitis:
 • Can't miss! 6% of cases result in death
 • Diagnostics:
culture • Remove catheter ... Exit Site Care, Catheter ... Swimming, Presence of pets ... fibrin clots and catheter ... nephrology #diagnosis #differential