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Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Findings Risk factor ... E4 allele Risk factors ... chromosome 21) Signs / Symptoms ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology ... Management Risk factors ... sex, Smoking Symptoms ... : Bothersome symptoms ... Diagnosis #Management #algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Bowel Syndrome (IBS ... ) - Pathophysiology ... and Management Algorithm ... Risk factors: ... affecting symptom
Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and risk factors

 • Age > 30 (post-peak bone mass)
 • Post-menopausal women ->
Pathogenesis and risk factors ... - Celiac - IBD ... • Lifestyle Factors ... #Osteoporosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... remission • Risk factors ... diet/deficiency symptoms ... dehydration as a factor ... /other causes •
Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... medical problem or symptoms ... a physical symptom ... psychological factors ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... nephrolithiasis • Symptoms ... biopsy • Risk factors ... Nephrology if cause ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Herniation of one or more pelvic organs
Risk factors:
Causes of Pelvic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... pelvic organs Risk factors ... Rectum - Defecatory symptoms ... #Causes #Gynecology
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 ... : • Process is ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Acquired Risk Factors ... Thrombophilia: - Factor ... Ischemic Liver, IBD ... coagulation and other causes ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology