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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 ... : Bothersome symptoms ... past 3 months, onset ... Diagnosis #Management #algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology ... and Management Algorithm ... Younger age, Other functional ... factors affecting symptom ... Somatisation, Anxiety or depression
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
adults (mean age of onset ... CENTRAL: Fatigue, Depression ... Signs and symptoms ... Treatment: • Functionally ... disabling symptoms
Mental Status Exam (MSE)
Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time.
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Perception, Thought content ... circumstantial • Thought Content ... memory, executive function ... of illness, the symptoms ... psychiatry #diagnosis #evaluation
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ... Pathophysiology ... disrupt cellular function ... ; (2) bulbar-onset ... fasciculations Common Symptoms
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
Functional GI Disorders ... in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... remission have IBS symptoms ... w/ anxiety & depression ... narcotic use FGID Pathphysiology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... suspicious clinical symptoms ... elevation and clinical context
Pathogenesis of Select Causes of Constipation in Adults and in Elderly

 • Mechanical (ex. Bowel Obstruction,
flow of bowel contents ... Multiple Sclerosis ... involuntary bodily functions ... anal canal -> Evacuation ... #constipation #pathophysiology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent ... Falls Core Concept ... presyncope, exertional symptoms ... - Multiple sclerosis ... • Psychiatric: Depression
Bulimia Nervosa: Pathogenesis and Risk Factors
Biological Risk Factors
 • Gender: F > M
 • Genetics: Some
the thin ideal (concept ... structure and function ... Appearance over-evaluation ... BulimiaNervosa #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms