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Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
of congenital adrenal ... CAH #algorithm #causes ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis #comparison ... Endocrinology #Adrenal ... #pathophysiology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Primary Adrenal ... aldosterone Causes ... : Most Common Causes ... Tuberculosis: can cause ... develops • Risk factors
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Infectious Causes ... of Adrenal Insufficiency ... (Predisposing factor ... #Infectious #Causes ... endocrinology #infectiousdiseases
HACEK is the acronym commonly used to describe and help doctors to remember a group of
describe and help doctors ... which can also cause ... endocarditis is caused ... endocarditis is caused ... #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Pulmonary Vascular Resistance vs Systemic Vascular Resistance

#Pulmonary #Vascular #Resistance #Systemic #Comparison #pulmonaryhypertension #PHTN #pathophysiology #anesthesiology #anesthesia
Resistance #Systemic #Comparison ... pulmonaryhypertension #PHTN #pathophysiology ... anesthesiology #anesthesia #causes
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Findings Risk factor ... Alzheimer's (99% of cases ... E4 allele Risk factors ... Alzheimer's (1% of cases ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Consumption of Clotting Factors ... protein C and S Pathophysiology ... Bleeding (64%) • Renal ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects on the Kidneys

Remember that NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB therapy have opposing effects on
NSAIDs cause vasoconstriction ... use shouldn't cause ... additional risk factors ... Effects #Nephrology #Renal ... #Pathophysiology
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
Renal tubular acidosis ... conditions all of which cause ... different types/causes ... Features #Table #Comparison
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Acquired Risk Factors ... Thrombophilia: - Factor ... cardiovascular risk factors ... coagulation and other causes ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology