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Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Types - Pathophysiology ... Echocardiographic Signs ... It can be the result ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
Giant Cell (Temporal ... yrs old; F>M Signs ... - High serum CRP ... #Arteritis #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
Community Acquired ... criteria: Septic shock ... #Community #Acquired ... #Pneumonia #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... GCA can present ... Can always stop ... w/in 24 hours) required ... #Signs #Symptoms
Aphasia - Pathophysiology and Clinical Findings
Broca's Aphasia - Expressive language impairment: non-Fluent
 - Sensory speech areas
Aphasia - Pathophysiology ... posterior superior temporal ... Fluent: the person can ... deficits #Aphasia #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - For diagnosis, must have either 26
findings - For diagnosis ... Frequently loses things required ... AttentionDeficitHyperactiveDisorder #ADHD #BehavioralDisorder ... #Pathophysiology ... #signs #psychiatry
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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injury of Lateral Femoral ... sensory • Before diagnosis ... can be made, rule ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... post-ABx, but can ... be community-acquired ... Ileus, Megacolon, Shock
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
pathognomonic signs ... clinical suspicion is required ... for diagnosis! ... NBTE #Marantic #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Giant Cell Arteritis (Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Cranial Arteritis): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 - Morning Stiffness (>1
Elevated ESR and CRP ... Weight Loss #Temporal ... CranialArteritis #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Vasculitis