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Melanoma Pathogenesis

Environmental exposure (UV light) + genetic susceptibility (CDKN2A, CDK4, MC1R, BRAF, p16/ARF genes) → accumulation
growth, tumour invasion ... #Pathophysiology
Pulse Oximetry Summary
Pulse oximetry is the non-invasive continuous measurement of the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin. It
oximetry is the non-invasive ... #critcalcare #pathophysiology
Enteric E.coli
EnteroPathogenic E. coli (EPEC) - Diarrhoea in children
EnteroHaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) - Haemorrhagic colitis HUS
EnteroToxigenic
Shigellosis-like Adherent Invasive ... #microbiology #pathophysiology
Trachoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Environmental Factors -> Bacterial infection is encouraged by poor hygiene
papillae -> Pannus (invasion ... Trachoma #Chlamydia #pathophysiology
Acute Otitis Externa (Swimmer’s Ear): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Pathogens = Pseudomonas aeruginosa (most common opportunistic), Staphylococcus,
soft tissue -> Invasion ... #SwimmersEar #pathophysiology
C5-C9 Deficiency - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Note:
 • Risk of invasive meningococcal disease is 1000-10000x higher
Note: • Risk of invasive ... C5C9Deficiency #Complement #pathophysiology
Pathogenesis of meningitis 

Risk factors for pathogen entry include immunocompromised state (HIV positive, cancer, chemotherapy patients,
Following pathogen invasion ... #Meningitis #Pathophysiology
Diabetic Foot: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Polyol Pathway - Excess glucose enters Polyol pathway ->
result of WBC invasion ... #DiabeticFoot #pathophysiology
Algorithm for the management of colorectal lesions
Pedunculated
Non-Pedunculated
 - Non-invasive
 - Suspected submucosal invasion

- Gastroenterology Review @GIreview

#Colorectal
Non-Pedunculated - Non-invasive ... Suspected submucosal invasion
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
Hospitalization - Pathophysiology ... phlebotomy, IVF invasive ... Blood loss due to invasive ... Hospitalization #causes #pathophysiology