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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
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
adrenal hyperplasia for ... #CAH #algorithm ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis #comparison ... Endocrinology #Adrenal #pathophysiology
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... disease states Pathophysiology ... pain, loss of function ... 3 Conditions for ... #Gout #Comparison
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
surgical treatments for ... pulmonary disease (COPD ... patients with COPD ... long-term outcomes or comparison ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm
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
fractional flow reserve (FFR)

Established measures of coronary physiology. 
The fractional flow reserve (FFR) is an index
fractional flow ... reserve (FFR) ... The fractional flow ... during maximal hyperemia ... Calculation #Cardiology #Pathophysiology
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