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Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
inflammatory cytokine expression ... yrs old; F>M Signs ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Signs
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
pathway -> Incr gene expression ... activates lipolysis Signs
Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Negative feedback on hypothalamus/pituitary, Decreasing ACTH -> Decr Sex
Upregulate gene expression ... pathophysiology #signs
Dacrolith Eyelid Expression 
Chronic canuliculitis typically presents with recurrent unilateral epiphora and a pouting punctum. Other
Dacrolith Eyelid Expression ... Other signs include ... after in office expression ... granule #Eyelid #Expression
CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
Increased vital signs ... ; Expression; and
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
& Decr surface expression ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs
Schizophrenia: Pathogenesis and Symptoms
Increased dopaminergic transmission in mesolimbic projection
-> Dopaminergic neurons here project into the limbic
Diminished emotional expression ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs
Aphasia - Pathophysiology and Clinical Findings
Broca's Aphasia - Expressive language impairment: non-Fluent
 - Sensory speech areas
Broca's Aphasia - Expressive ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs
Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Difficulties with Activities - Initiation Of projects
Has difficulties expressing ... Reassurance required - Expressing ... Psychiatry #Criteria #Signs
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Hormonal alterations (result of aging process)
    ->
> altered gene expression ... Pathophysiology #Urology #Signs