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Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
an identifiable cause ... The cause is unknown ... but its clinically ... #Palsy #neurology ... #anatomy #pathophysiology
Sickle Cell Disease - Pathophysiology of disease and complications 

Due to the deformed shape, HbS induces
Cell Disease - Pathophysiology ... HbS induces RBC membrane ... crosslinking of the membrane ... the sickle red cells ... Complications #Hematology
Persistent Pupillary Membrane (PPM) on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This membrane would be a remainder of the
Persistent Pupillary Membrane ... tunica vasculosa lentis ... large enough to cause ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #ophthalmology
Dysmorphic Red Blood Cells on Electron Microscopy
This eyeSCANdy image shows dysmorphic red blood cells from the
Dysmorphic Red Blood Cells ... dysmorphic red blood cells ... ElectronMicroscopy #SEM #clinical ... #pathology #hematology ... #nephrology #Red
Bell's Phenomenon on Physical Exam

Carles Bell realized that when trying to close the eye on the
Bell's Phenomenon ... Physical Exam Carles ... Phenomenon #Sign #clinical ... #PhysicalExam #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Management Summary Pathophysiology ... epithelial basement membrane ... epidermis from dermis Clinical ... - Erosions and crusts ... bullae - Mucous membrane
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... receptors on apical membranes ... intestinal epithelial cells ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
hepatocyte canalicular membrane ... within bile duct cells ... AlkPhos #Bilirubin #Hepatology ... #Pathophysiology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Phosphatase Of Clinical ... across the plasma membrane ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... respiratory failure • Neurologic ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Maternal Support - Critical ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology