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Scoliosis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings (Cobb Angle > 10 Degrees)

 • Incr Axial rotation of thoracic
clinical findings (Cobb ... thoracic vertebra (Cobb ... #Scoliosis #pathophysiology
Cushing's Reflex - Pathophysiology
HYPERTENSION with a reflex BRADYCARDIA
 → ↑ ICP 
 → ↓ CBF
 →
Cushing's Reflex - Pathophysiology ... → ↑ Cerebral [CO2 ... Cushings #Reflex #Pathophysiology
Antiplatelet Drugs and their Actions

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc
@AmyChung

#Antiplatelet #Medications #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology #Drugs #Agents #COX #GIIbIIIa
#Pharmacology #Pathophysiology ... Drugs #Agents #COX
Arachidonic acid pathway and drugs which affect it.

#Pharmacology #Pathophysiology #ArachidonicAcid #Pathways #COX #Prostaglandins #Prostacyclins #Leukotrienes #Synthesis

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#Pharmacology #Pathophysiology ... ArachidonicAcid #Pathways #COX
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Symptoms are non-specific:
 - Headache 90%
 - Nausea/vomiting 50%
 - Vertigo 50%
 - Altered
questions: - Co-ocupants ... - Alarm (for CO ... Confirm by measuring COHb ... the half-life of COHb
Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure Phenotypes
Pink Puffers (robust vent drive) ↑ their WOB when pulmonary mechanics gradually
drive) ↑ their WOB ... maintain the same WOB ... worsen (despite the CO2
Diabetes Pathophysiology and Medication Targets

The ominous octet is one concept that summarizes the different pathophysiologic pathways
Diabetes Pathophysiology ... the different pathophysiologic ... #Diabetes #Pathophysiology
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology ... ICP Physiology: CO2 ... : • Low CO2 = ... CPP) • High CO2 ... Pressure #ICP #Pathophysiology
Mechanism of Action of Bile Acid Sequestrants
Bile Acid Sequestrants → ↓ Hepatic Bile Acid Pool →
Pool → ↑ HMG-CoA ... sequestration #pathophysiology
Complications of Measles: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • ADEM -> Fever, headache, neck stiffness, BBD, mental
Pneumonia -> Cough, SOB ... signs #symptoms #pathophysiology