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Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Anaphylaxis: Signs ... and Symptoms Anaphylaxis ... Signs / Symptoms ... -> Circulatory collapse ... #pathophysiology
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis ... cyanosis, respiratory collapse ... leads, cyanosis, cardiac ... Diagnosis #Allergy #Signs ... #Symptoms #Anaphylaxis
Acute Rheumatic Fever: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Delayed autoimmune reaction
-> Molecular mimicry
-> GAS antigen cross-reacts with host
->
Acute Rheumatic ... to myosin and cardiac ... RheumaticFever #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Full Set of Vital Signs ... and Survey 4) Workup ... - Pulmonary >> Acute ... Cardiac surgery? ... Management #Summary #criticalcare
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... - ACS, AKI, acute ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... lethargy, hematuria, cardiac ... with tetany or cardiac
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
• Non-specific Acute-phase ... mal-align, sublux, or collapse ... Extra-articular signs ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
common causes of acute ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... Embolism: • Acute ... due to airway collapse
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... failure PBC Signs ... and Symptoms: ... of pregnancy, Cardiac ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... and progressive Acute ... neuropathy or cardiac ... Löfgren syndrome: ACUTE ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Exercise Associated Collapse ... : • Pathophysiology ... → Syncope • Signs ... /Symptoms: - Lightheadedness ... maintain adequate cardiac