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Alcohol Withdrawal Summary

Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Cause, Course, Management 

#Diagnosis #Management #Pathophysiology #Alcohol #Withdrawal #Symptoms
Withdrawal Summary Pathophysiology ... , Symptoms, Cause ... Diagnosis #Management #Pathophysiology ... Alcohol #Withdrawal #Symptoms
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
replicates within CNS ... hemorrhagic rash; symptoms ... CNS and hematologic ... non-specific viral symptoms ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
use Food: Cold cuts ... Pregnancy • CNS ... disease) • CSF (CNS ... if focal symptoms ... infectiousdiseases #treatment
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
use Food: Cold cuts ... Pregnancy • CNS ... disease) • CSF (CNS ... if focal symptoms ... infectiousdiseases #treatment
Antiemetics and Vomiting

#Pathophysiology #Antiemetics #Locations #Action #Pathways #Nausea #Chemotherapy #TriggerZone #CTZ
and Vomiting #Pathophysiology ... Action #Pathways #Nausea ... #TriggerZone #CTZ
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
CAH #algorithm #causes ... diagnosis #comparison #treatment ... Endocrinology #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Cyanide Toxicity 
Treatment:
1) Hydroxocobalamin + Cyanide = Cyanocobalamin (nontoxic) 
   or 
2) Amyl nitrite
Cyanide Toxicity Treatment ... Amyl nitrite - causes ... Toxicity #Toxicology #Pathophysiology ... #Management #Treatment
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... → Inflammation causes ... functional ID) Treatment ... improvement in symptoms ... endpoint of all-cause
Dysphagia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Structural
 • Tumors
 • Zenker's Diverticulum
 • Foreign Bodv
Neuromuscular Toxic/Metabolic
 • Myasthenia
Myasthenia Gravis • CNS ... Intermittent Symptoms ... Intermittent Symptoms ... Web Progressive Symptoms ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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present in 15% of cases ... Antimicrobial treatment ... CD4 Variable • Symptoms ... disorders • Symptoms ... Demyelinating disease caused