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Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and risk factors

 • Age > 30 (post-peak bone mass)
 • Post-menopausal women ->
Post-menopausal women -> Decr ... smoking, etoh, decr ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Toxidromes: Serotonin Syndrome, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, Anticholinergic Delirium - Venn Diagram

All: Hypertension, Tachycardia

Anticholinergic Delirium:
- dilated pupils,
normal reflexes, decr ... Malignant Syndrome: - decr ... Anticholinergic #Comparison #Diagnosis
Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Negative feedback on hypothalamus/pituitary, Decreasing ACTH -> Decr Sex
Decreasing ACTH -> Decr ... and action -> Decr ... osteocytes -> Decr ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Metabolism -> Decr ... into cells -> Decr ... of proteins -> decr ... Serum PO4 -> decr ... Refeeding #Syndrome #diagnosis
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
- Differential Diagnosis ... by Mechanism Decr ... Blood Pressure (“Decr ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
Manifestations Decr ... Goblet cell loss & Decr ... peripheral dots • Decr ... ophthalmology #diagnosis
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
• Headache • Decr ... confrontation • Decr ... Valvular damage • decr ... Overproduction #diagnosis
Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve 

Left Shift - decreased unloading of O2 at tissue level (i.e.  increased
affinity) - decr ... alkalosis) - decr ... Differential #Causes #Diagnosis
Bipolar Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Disruption of emotional homeostasis
 • Oscillation between mood states
/agitation - Decr ... hopelessness - Decr ... pleasure - Decr ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
 •
/Neck Pain • Decr ... paralysis) • Decr ... Radiculopathy #MSK #diagnosis