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Risk factors for atherosclerosis

Modifiable risk factors:
 - Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL, decreased HDL)
 - Tobacco smoking
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(before 55 for males ... before 65 for females ... ) #Pathophysiology
Feedback Loop: Prolactin (PRL)
 • PRL levels exhibit diurnal, menstrual, and age-related variation
 • TRH has
Decr estradiol in females ... testosterone in males ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Free Air at the Peritoneal Line on POCUS

Chief Complaint: "my girl stabbed me"

Labeled Diagram: https://twitter.com/EUSmkh/status/752864010337415169

- Dr.
Peritoneal Line on POCUS ... Complaint: "my girl ... FreeAir #Abdominal #POCUS
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Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology ... gastroenteritis, Female ... Functional #Dyspepsia #Pathophysiology
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - For diagnosis, must have either 26
more common in males ... than females (4 ... :1) - Males are ... hyperactivity-impulsivity ADHD, while females ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Echocardiogram Mid 30's female ... See thread for POCUS ... POCUS (apical window ... Pulmonary #Embolism #POCUS
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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology
Environmental Risk Factors: Geographic location, Smoking, Microbial triggers, Xenobiotics, Nail polish
Epigentics Risk
Biliary Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology ... profiles, Oestrogen (female-predominant ... relative with PBC Pathophysiology ... Biliary #Cirrhosis #Pathophysiology
Strongyloides fuelleborni Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle
1) Eggs containing rhabditiform larvae passed in feces.
2) Rhabditiform larvae hatch in environment.
living adults. 4) Females ... Parasitic adult female ... 9) Parasitic female ... Parasite #diagnosis #pathophysiology
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency (21-OHD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Autosomal recessive mutation in CYP21A2 coding for the enzyme 21-OHase
Females may be labeled ... as males at birth ... #21HydroxylaseDeficiency #21OHD #pathophysiology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology ... enteric infection, Female ... Bowel #Syndrome #Pathophysiology