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Gout: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 - Conditions of rapid cell turnover: hemolysis, psoriasis, lymphoproliferative disorders
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catabolized into ketones ... lactic acid -> Ketones ... Hyperuricemia #Pathophysiology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
to a day after ketosis ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders ... • Starvation Ketosis ... @nickmmark #Ketosis ... #Disorders #ketones
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Ketosis Disorders ... production of ketones ... • Starvation ketosis ... @nickmmark #Ketosis ... #Disorders #ketones
Myasthenia Gravis - Ptosis, Diplopia, Blurred Vision

Acute Myasthenic Crisis 
• Triggered by infection, medication 
• Respiratory
Myasthenia Gravis - Ptosis ... Gravis #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Spermatogenesis
 - Timing and location Begins at puberty with spermatogonia. Full development takes 2 months. Occurs
Undergoes meiosis ... Undergoes meiosis ... #Pathophysiology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework Ptosis ... associated with ptosis ... Neurogenic Ptosis ... Congenital Ptosis
Diabetes Pathophysiology and Medication Targets

The ominous octet is one concept that summarizes the different pathophysiologic pathways
Diabetes Pathophysiology ... the different pathophysiologic ... #Diabetes #Pathophysiology
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
• Conjunctival xerosis ... blindness) • Corneal xerosis ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology
Curtain Sign - Enhanced Ptosis in Myasthenia Gravis
Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when the more affected
Sign - Enhanced Ptosis ... enhancement of the ptosis ... Sign #Enhanced #Ptosis