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Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
gestational diseases can lead ... Signs/Symptoms: ... - Diplopia - Lid ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Pathophysiology - Renal compression as a mechanism of obesity hypertension. 
Compression of the thin loop of
Pathophysiology ... - Renal compression ... sinus fat may lead ... This would lead ... hypertension #obesity #pathophysiology
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
musculoskeletal symptoms ... Psychiatric symptoms ... deficiency can lead ... weeks #Scurvy #Pathophysiology ... #AscorbicAcid #Pathophysiology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
injuries that can lead ... eye structures, lid ... Unilateral or bilateral symptoms ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
muscle spasms lead ... hemorrhagic rash; symptoms ... non-specific viral symptoms ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Post-Kidney Biopsy Hemorrhage on POCUS
For those internists/nephrologists out there--post-op kidney biopsy can lead to rapid hemorrhage:
kidney biopsy can lead ... hypotension) which lead ... Biopsy #Hemorrhage #renal ... #ultrasound #pocus
Cullen's sign. Lipase 1,781. Bruising in the skin around the umbilicus. This sign is named after
Pathophysiology: ... pancreatic enzymes can lead ... onset of other symptoms
Conjunctivochalasis is defined as a redundant, nonedematous conjunctiva that causes a wide variety of symptoms ranging
wide variety of symptoms ... when severe, a real ... conjunctivochalasis #ophthalmology ... dry #clinical #photo
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

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

Interestingly,
Hospitalization - Pathophysiology ... in posture can lead ... deficiencies • Renal ... • Anemia of renal ... Hospitalization #causes #pathophysiology
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
This can also lead ... /Osteoporosis RENAL ... • Vomiting may lead ... Laxative abuse may lead ... abnormalities can lead