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Hypercalcemia of Malignancy - Pathophysiology
PTH-mediated
 • Parathyroid cancer
 • Ectopic production: Small cell lung cancer, ovarian
Hypercalcemia of Malignancy ... - Pathophysiology ... Hypercalcemia #Malignancy ... #Pathophysiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... absorption and ... Treatment - IV Iron ... improvement in symptoms
Pseudogout: pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Idiopathic (vast majority of cases) -> Mechanism unknown
 - Familial
incr gut Ca2+ absorption ... is inhibited by iron ... Disease #Signs #Symptoms ... #Pathophysiology
Hydrocele: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Non-communicating:
 - Localized infection or trauma
 - Previous varicocelectomy or inguinal surgery
Testicular or scrotal malignancy ... secretion and absorption ... #Hydrocele #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms