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Cycle of frailty

The impact of reduced activity can be huge as this Frailty Cycle suggests. So
activity can be huge ... geriatrics #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS ... distinction has HUGE ... HemolyticUremicSyndrome #HUS
Pathophysiology of Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis

C1q/anti-C1q antibiody ->
Immune Complex Formation - Complement Pathway Activation (C3a and C5a)
Pathophysiology ... Urticarial #Vasculitis #HUV ... #Pathophysiology
Mechanism of Action of Bile Acid Sequestrants
Bile Acid Sequestrants → ↓ Hepatic Bile Acid Pool →
Cholesterol Pool → ↑ HMG-CoA ... sequestration #pathophysiology
Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Toxin-Mediated HUS ... (ST-HUS) • Atypical ... HUS (aHUS) ... differential #diagnosis #HUS
Diabetes Pathophysiology and Medication Targets

The ominous octet is one concept that summarizes the different pathophysiologic pathways
Diabetes Pathophysiology ... the different pathophysiologic ... #Diabetes #Pathophysiology
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
excess secretion of hCG ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
hCG levels during pregnancy #pregnancy #obgyn #diagnosis #hCG
hCG levels during ... obgyn #diagnosis #hCG
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... DDX: • TMA’s (HUS ... - MAHA: TTP/HUS ... thrombosis - Hg
Molar Pregnancy on Transabdominal Pelvic Ultrasound

"20 yo F presents with suprapubic abd tenderness and mild vaginal
Urine HCG is NEGATIVE ... Explanation: HCG ... Effect: When the HCG ... qualitative urine HCG