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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 ... -> Circulatory collapse ... seizures) - Cardiac ... #Anaphylaxis #pathophysiology ... #immunology #diagnosis
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
, tachycardia, cardiac ... hemorrhagic rash; symptoms ... fetal blood vessel collapse ... loss, cataracts, cardiac ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... with tetany or cardiac ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Pathogenesis and clinical ... • Other rare causes ... Cardiovascular disease: • Cardiac ... Overproduction #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... 10,000 ft) • Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... due to airway collapse ... #differential #diagnosis
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... = nonspecific (nausea ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

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

 - Oral mucosa:
cyanosis, respiratory collapse ... leads, cyanosis, cardiac ... Gastrointestinal - Nausea ... cessation of play #Diagnosis ... Allergy #Signs #Symptoms
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis ... and Causes Clinical ... ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms ... Echocardiography, Cardiac ... #Causes #differential
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... chromosome 21) Signs / Symptoms ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology ... #geriatrics #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... valves - Infected cardiac ... coagulation and other causes ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #vascular