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Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Pathophysiology: ... 1) Extensive cutaneous ... Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Shock - Pathophysiology ... requirements 1. ... Shock #Shock #Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #algorithm #causes
Causes of Hyperferritinemia - Differential Diagnosis
Ferritin > 1000
Ferritin is the storage form of iron. Increased hepcidin
Ferritin > 1000: 1. ... AOCI -1% 7. ... Onset Still's - 1% ... Hematologic Malignancy ... 32% Pearls: 1.
Causes of Severe Acute Liver Injury
 - Ichemic hepatitis
 - Acute biliary obstruction
 - Drug-Induced liver
Causes of Severe ... cholangitis - Alpha-1 ... Severe #Acute #Causes ... #Differential #Hepatology
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
cause quadriplegia ... invade URT & via hematologic ... within GI and URT causes ... CNS and hematologic ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Cyanide Toxicity 
Treatment:
1) Hydroxocobalamin + Cyanide = Cyanocobalamin (nontoxic) 
   or 
2) Amyl nitrite
Treatment: 1) ... Amyl nitrite - causes ... Toxicity #Toxicology #Pathophysiology
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology and Benefits in Sickle Cell Disease
 • Decreases number of pain crises (
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology ... number of pain crises ... hospitalizations (2.4 vs. 1) ... Benefits #SickleCell #pathophysiology
Hepatic Portal Venous System Drainage Anatomy
1) Most of the blood from abdominal organs goes into the
Drainage Anatomy 1) ... System #Anatomy #Pathophysiology ... #Hepatology
Mixing Study
 • Clotting tests can be abnormal due to either a clotting factor deficiency, or
to be normal. 1: ... 1 Mix of Patient's ... Study #diagnosis #hematology ... #pathophysiology ... #hematology #laboratory
Erythema Nodosum - Causes and Differential Diagnosis 
Appearance:  erythematous painful lumps usually 1-6 cm in
Erythema Nodosum - Causes ... lumps usually 1- ... Erythema #Nodosum #Causes ... Differential Diagnosis #Dermatology