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Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
ventricles to contract ... #Pathophysiology
Priapism: Pathogenesis

 - Post-cavernosal venous occlusion -> Post-cavernosal venous drainage is mechanically obstructed e.g. sickle cell
muscle do not contract ... #Priapism #Pathophysiology
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology ... • Low CO2 = constricts ... Pressure #ICP #Pathophysiology
Presbyopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Presbyopia is part of the normal ageing of the lens
ciliary body to contract ... #Presbyopia #pathophysiology
Pathogenesis of Select Causes of Constipation in Adults and in Elderly

 • Mechanical (ex. Bowel Obstruction,
of the colon to contract ... #constipation #pathophysiology
Fracture naming construct #EM #Ortho #Fracture #Naming
Fracture naming construct
The Golden Gate Bridge is presented as a visual metaphor for different constructs of frailty
#Geriatrics #Frailty
for different constructs ... Frailty #Bridge #Construct
Instructions on how to perform the swinging light test to detect a relative afferent pupillary defect.

http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2015/01/05/cmaj.140685

Normal
pupils should constrict ... pupils should constrict ... Both pupils constrict
Diabetes Pathophysiology and Medication Targets

The ominous octet is one concept that summarizes the different pathophysiologic pathways
Diabetes Pathophysiology ... the different pathophysiologic ... #Diabetes #Pathophysiology
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Diagnostic Algorithm Pathophysiology ... range of potential pathophysiologic ... - Pathophysiology