8 results
Hyperopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Axial length of eye -> Short axial length of the
Hyperopia: Pathogenesis ... Decreased light convergence ... the retina => Hyperopia ... Light rays from far ... #pathophysiology
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... About CPPD When ... disease states Pathophysiology ... pain, loss of function ... 3 Conditions for
fractional flow reserve (FFR)

Established measures of coronary physiology. 
The fractional flow reserve (FFR) is an index
fractional flow ... reserve (FFR) ... during maximal hyperemia ... #Calculation #Cardiology ... #Pathophysiology
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
An Algorithm for ... Subglottic): • Functional ... Bronchoconstriction: Asthma, COPD ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... transport, renal function ... Gastrointestinal function ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
Deposition Disease (CPPD ... ) Pathophysiology ... calcium to form CPP ... pain, loss of function ... disease prophylaxis for
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
nephrocalcinosis • CPPD ... severe mobility/functional ... ALP is critical for ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology
Fontan Procedure Schematic
A Fontan is done in most children (approximately 90%) who effectively have a single
have a single functional ... cardiac output for ... pulmonary and systemic circulation ... Peds #Pediatrics #Pathophysiology