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Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease: A febrile illness (caused by Coxsackie Virus) associated vesicle formation on
febrile illness (caused ... associated vesicle formation
Serotonin Syndrome Drug Precipitants and Pharmacology
↑ Serotonin Formation: Tryptophan, Oxitriptan
↑ Serotonin Release: Amphetamines, Cocaine, Mirtazapine
↑ Serotonin
Pharmacology ↑ Serotonin Formation ... #medications #causes
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
 •
Causes of Anemia ... RBCs in Rouleaux Formation ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) is a rare but potentially serious adverse reaction that has been
characterized by the formation ... The exact cause ... mediated by the formation ... antibodies which cause
Septic Arthritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Notes:
- Septic Arthritis is typically monoarticular & the knee is involved
involved in >50% of cases ... potential for biofilm formation ... S.A. can also be caused
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
and Secondary Causes ... fracture, Thrombus formation ... diagnosis #cardiology #causes
UROLITHIASIS 

80% of stones are composed of calcium oxalate or phosphate. Others include uric acid (9%),
struvite stone formation ... Uric acid stone formation ... These mutations cause
Spherocytes - The arrow points to one of many spherocytes in this photo. The cells have

Causes of spherocyte ... formation include

Diabetic Foot: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Polyol Pathway - Excess glucose enters Polyol pathway ->
Glycosylation - AGE cause ... damage -> Ulcer Formation ... inflammation, exudate formation
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Pathogenesis involves the formation ... autoantibodies that will cause