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The pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. 1 – In an initiating phase, there is lung alveolar
of idiopathic pulmonary ... conditions, fibroblasts differentiate ... derived growth factors ... #IPF #Pathophysiology ... Fibrosis #Idiopathic #Pulmonary
Asthma: immunopathogenesis. 
Allergens attach to, and are taken up by, dendritic cells that he the respiratory
B cells. which differentiate ... platelet-activating factor ... immunopathogenesis #Pathophysiology ... #Pulmonary
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk factor ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Hemostasis Physiology

The blood's response to blood vessel injury can be viewed as four interrelated steps. 
Roman
to coagulation factors ... PF-3, platelet factor ... #Hemostasis #Pathophysiology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... could be multiple factors ... Decreased factor ... Factor consumption ... Causes #diagnosis #differential
Mixing Study
 • Clotting tests can be abnormal due to either a clotting factor deficiency, or
either a clotting factor ... inhibitor of normal factor ... Patient has a factor ... Patient has a factor ... diagnosis #hematology #pathophysiology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology
Environmental Risk Factors: Geographic location, Smoking, Microbial triggers, Xenobiotics, Nail polish
Epigentics Risk
Biliary Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology ... Environmental Risk Factors ... Epigentics Risk Factors ... Genetic Risk Factors ... relative with PBC Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology of Pulmonary Embolism
 - Effects of mechanical occlusion
 - Effects of chemical mediators
 - Hemodynamic
Pathophysiology ... of Pulmonary Embolism ... Resolution #Pathophysiology ... #Pulmonary #Embolism
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... Acquired Risk Factors ... Thrombophilia: - Factor ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential
Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and risk factors

 • Age > 30 (post-peak bone mass)
 • Post-menopausal women ->
Pathogenesis and risk factors ... • Lifestyle Factors ... #Osteoporosis #pathophysiology