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Causes of B12 deficiency. 

This great diagram shows normal absorption and outlines most possible causes. At
Causes of B12 deficiency ... diagram shows normal absorption ... most possible causes ... travels to the duodenum ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... MGUS - Poor reabsorption ... polyangiitis (MPA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Pulse Oximetry Summary
Pulse oximetry is the non-invasive continuous measurement of the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin. It
and measure the absorption ... different light absorption ... pulse Amplitude may ... such as after a pause ... #critcalcare #pathophysiology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... causes differentiated ... C-ANCA): GPA >>> MPA ... P-ANCA): eGPA, MPA ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Cl⁻ increase may ... - Cl⁻ decrease may ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
Abdominal Pain: may ... percussion • Nausea ... vomiting (worse with duodenal ... obstruction #sbo #ileus #pathophysiology
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Urinary Chloride Algorithm ... In a normal gap ... acidosis-induced decreased reabsorption ... the indicated causes ... Chloride #urine #Algorithm
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Manifestations Causes ... surgery • Poor absorption ... Lactic acidosis may ... beriberi #nutrition #pathophysiology
Paget’s Disease: Complications
Abnormal Osteoclasts cause excessive bone turnover -> Incr bone resorption, Incr (abnormal) bone formation

MSK
Abnormal Osteoclasts cause ... vertebral column may ... Skull expansion causes ... middle ear bones causes ... PagetsDisease #pathophysiology
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
Factors that may ... Fluoroquinolones - Causes ... Insufficient Ca2+ & PO4- absorption ... #msk #Staging #pathophysiology