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Fever - Pyrogen Pathophysiology

EXOGENOUS PYROGEN
 • Bacteria: Lipopolysaccharide components, peptidoglycans and muramyl peptide derivatives, Toxins
 •
Fever - Pyrogen Pathophysiology ... EXOGENOUS PYROGEN ... components Exogenous ... vasculature via: • Active ... Fever #Fever #Pathophysiology
Staging of Skin Mottling

Mottling is less sensitive, but more specific for hypoperfusion and elevated mortality (figure
Mottling suggests active ... endogenous vasoconstriction ... not additional exogenous ... Mottling #Staging #Clinical ... Diagnosis #Stages #Clinical
Causes of hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Increased losses: enhanced urinary phosphate excretion
 • Decreased input:
Causes of hypophosphatemia ... malabsorption • Enhanced endogenous ... hypophosphatemia #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #endocrinology
Differentiation of Causes of Hyperthyroidism According to Pattern of Radionucleotide Uptake
Reduced uptake:
 • Thyroiditis
 • Exogenous
Differentiation of Causes ... Thyroiditis • Exogenous ... hyperthyroidism #endocrinology
Rigors And Bacteremia - Overview

• Rigors are a response to the release of cytokines and prostaglandins
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: ... → Exogenous Pyrogen ... Pyrogen) → Endogenous ... vasculature via: • Active ... Rigors #Bacteremia #Pathophysiology
Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated FSH
 • Premature Ovarian Failure
 • Menopa use
 • Spontaneous
Bleed With
Diabetes Mellitus • Exogenous ... Hyperprolactinemia Organic Cause ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
CAH #algorithm #causes ... treatment #Peds #Endocrinology ... #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Radiation - Exogenous ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Vitamin D Metabolism
Fat-soluble vitamin
Sources: dermal synthesis and food (dairy products, fish)
Active form: calcitriol (1,25-OH Vitamin D)
Main
products, fish) Active ... VitaminD #Metabolism #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
Leakage’ symptoms of active ... thyroiditis that causes ... Leakage’ symptoms of active ... Hashitoxicosis #Hashimotos #Endocrinology ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology