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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... ) Pathophysiology ... , Hb), Hepatic dysfunction ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Causes of Female and Male Infertility - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Causes of Female Infertility:
 • Uterus -
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transport • Sexual Dysfunction ... hypogonadism) Low FSH/LH ... problem) High FSH/LH ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Erectile Dysfunction ... Psychological • Performance ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Bloating - Treatment Algorithm ... Definitions Pathophysiology ... • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ... Distension #Bloating #Management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... 64%) • Renal dysfunction ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... cytopenias and organ dysfunction ... hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... Persistent fever, organ dysfunction ... Pathophysiology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... hepatocytes → Liver dysfunction ... = nonspecific (nausea ... obgyn #diagnosis #management ... #pathophysiology
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
For pituitary masses ... following order; GH, LH ... Headaches • Nausea ... • Hypothalamic dysfunction ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... • Pathophysiology ... COMMON CAUSES + ... INITIAL MANAGEMENT ... ADVANCED MANAGEMENT
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... out additional causes ... If other causes ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... #diagnosis #management