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Hepatic Encephalopathy - Grading
Grade I: Generally alert, but with sleep irregularities, Mild confusion, Mildly slowed speech,
Encephalopathy - Grading ... Grade I: Generally ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #diagnosis #signs ... #classification
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Classification of ... 2.5cm - APC Grade ... PelvicRing #Fractures #Classification ... #Grades #Grading ... complications #pathophysiology
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Types - Pathophysiology ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... #Comparison #criticalcare
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Slow growing, ... Intermediate - Faster growing ... Treated Like Acute ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... #pathophysiology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... rule out other causes ... Criteria: • Grade ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #Classification
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Tuberculosis: can cause ... Symptoms: • Salt craving ... vomiting • Fatigue Signs ... Weakness • Low-grade ... Reduced libido • Signs
Alcohol Use Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Tolerance (reduced sensitivity to effects of EtOH)
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- Alcohol craving ... , tachycardia, nausea ... AlcoholUseDisorder #EtOH #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Tachypnea, - Low-grade ... of acute respiratory ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... Embolism: • Acute
Features of a Sickle Cell Crisis 
Sickle-cell disease - an autosomal recessive blood disorder.
Characterized by red
blood vessels leading ... Crises can be precipitated ... The underlying pathophysiology ... 2) Aplasia - Acute ... Crisis #Features #Signs
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
• Significant cause ... most frequent cause ... Increased pressure gradient ... damage & blindness Signs ... ClosedAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology