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Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
Pathyophysiology ... , N/V, diffuse abdominal ... pain, Kussmaul ... seizure) #Pathophys #EM ... #IM #Endo #DKA
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
presents with acute ... • Flat/low JVP ... sounds (ileus) • Abdomen ... percussion • Nausea ... obstruction #sbo #ileus #pathophysiology
Cullen's sign. Lipase 1,781. Bruising in the skin around the umbilicus. This sign is named after
conditions that cause ... bleeding in the abdomen ... Pathophysiology: ... #cullensign #em ... #peritonitis #IM