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Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
of active Hashimoto ... ‘Leakage’ symptoms ... of active Hashimoto ... ’s disease as thyroid ... Endocrinology #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Diabetic Foot: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Polyol Pathway - Excess glucose enters Polyol pathway ->
Diabetic Foot: Pathogenesis ... Increased PKC Activity ... #DiabeticFoot #pathophysiology ... #complications ... #Diabetes
Upper Urinary Tract infection (UUTI): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Predisposing Factors:
 - Immunocompromised, Diabetes,
 - Elderly, Female
Immunocompromised, Diabetes ... from lower tract: As ... a complication ... UrinaryTractInfection #UUTI #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... soon as serum < ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology ... endocrinology #diabetes
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... Findings: • ↑AST/ALT ... Monitor and Treat Complications ... #pathophysiology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... Clinical Signs/Symptoms ... of active pulmonary ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... should be done in ALL
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Usually middle-aged diabetic ... Clinical Signs/Symptoms ... Pathophysiology: ... Coli, but can also ... diabetic patients
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
non-secreting (30%) as ... Signs / Symptoms ... / Complications ... Hyperprolactinemia • Diabetes ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
Acidosis (MALA) Pathophysiology ... interferes with the activity ... Clinical presentation also ... includes symptoms ... Toxicology #Diagnosis #Management
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
autoimmune disorders (diabetes ... joint inflammation as ... Months later, active ... FrozenShoulder #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms