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Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Signs / Symptoms ... -> Circulatory collapse ... seizures) - Cardiac ... #immunology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Classification Types - Pathophysiology ... tamponade, or tension ... Tamponade: pericardial ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... and Survey 4) Workup ... pericarditis, Pericardial Tamponade ... Cardiac surgery?
Acute Rheumatic Fever: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Delayed autoimmune reaction
-> Molecular mimicry
-> GAS antigen cross-reacts with host
->
to myosin and cardiac ... RheumaticFever #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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and Symptoms: ... • Cardiac: myocardial ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #testing #workup
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... Cardiovascular disease: • Cardiac ... Overproduction #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

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

 - Oral mucosa:
cyanosis, respiratory collapse ... leads, cyanosis, cardiac ... cessation of play #Diagnosis ... #Allergy #Signs ... #Symptoms #Anaphylaxis
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... lethargy, hematuria, cardiac ... with tetany or cardiac ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... • Call for cardiac ... • Diagnostic ... examination and vital signs ... #Management #Workup
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 ... #workup #hepatology