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Pseudogout: pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Idiopathic (vast majority of cases) -> Mechanism unknown
 - Familial
unknown - Familial chondrocalcinosis ... in bones - Chondrocalcinosis ... Pseudogout #CPPD #Disease ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Pathophysiology
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
GravesDisease: ... the etiology Signs ... /Symptoms: - Pretibial ... GravesDisease #pathophysiology ... #signs #diagnosis
Chondrocalcinosis: Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate (CPPD) Deposition Disease

 - Acute CPPD precipitation into the joint space ->
Chondrocalcinosis ... CPPD) Deposition Disease ... Pseudogout #CPPD #Disease ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Pathophysiology
Bipolar Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Disruption of emotional homeostasis
 • Oscillation between mood states
variability in disease ... mood - Primary treatment ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
based solely on symptoms ... But now the ACC/ ... With treatment, ... structural heart disease ... or signs of heart
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
' disease) • Thyrotoxicosis ... ' disease is suspected ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... endocrinology #signs ... #symptoms #thyroid
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... of UMN and LMN signs ... of UMN and LMN signs ... both UMN and LMN signs ... EMG: LMN Signs in
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia - Illness Script

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: Unknown trigger, reversible inflammatory/fibroproliferative process. Polypoid fibroblastic aggregates that plug
Illness Script PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... Males=Females SIGNS ... /SYMPTOMS: • Acute ... , neoplastic) TREATMENT ... steroids for severe disease
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... MCTD - Bechet disease ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
▪ Autoimmune diseases ... Presentation • Common Signs ... and Symptoms: ... Pathophysiology ... Treatment Approach