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Mechanisms Driving Increased Thrombosis and Bleeding in Liver Disease
Increased Thrombosis 
Increased Platelet-Vesset Wall Interaction 
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Mechanisms Driving ... Clot #Cirrhosis #Pathophysiology
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

DKA is a result of an absolute or relative insulin
Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology ... carbohydrate metabolism (driven ... details of the pathophysiology ... #Pathophysiology
Cataract: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Increased Age (most common) -> Ultraviolet light, radiation, toxins ->Denaturation and abnormal
poor night time driving ... #cataracts #pathophysiology
The pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. 1 – In an initiating phase, there is lung alveolar
repair dominates – driven ... neo-angiogenesis driven ... #IPF #Pathophysiology
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - For diagnosis, must have either 26
• Acts as if "driven ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology
Driving Pressure in Mechanical Ventilation

Driving Pressure (delta P) = Pplat - PEEP

Salim R. Rezaie, MD @srrezaie

#DrivingPressure
Driving Pressure ... Ventilation Driving
Driving Impairment in Cirrhosis and Hepatic Encephalopathy 
 - Advise patients not to drive ~3 months
Driving Impairment ... evidence to support a driving ... HE, also take driving ... testing for resuming driving ... privileges #Driving
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
everything else - Driving ... to increase the driving
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
tourniquet while drawing ... potassium #high #pathophysiology
Diabetes Pathophysiology and Medication Targets

The ominous octet is one concept that summarizes the different pathophysiologic pathways
Diabetes Pathophysiology ... the different pathophysiologic ... #Diabetes #Pathophysiology