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Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
Pathyophysiology ... diabetes Key signs/symptoms ... altered mental status ... #IM #Endo #DKA ... #HHS #Ddxof
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
associated with end-stage ... flare ups that cause ... III and class IV symptoms ... #Management #Cardiology ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Hypernatremia & end ... Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... Syncope • Signs/Symptoms ... cardiomyopathy, ARDS, DIC ... coagulopathy - Possible DIC
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... Fibrinolysis → End ... Schistocytes, helmet cells ... Treat primary cause ... #treatment #management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... + lab signs of end ... Lysis of tumor cells ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Risk factors -> Incr IOP, Incr age, African-American
-> Optic nerve head ... to optic nerve head ... observed on optic disc ... VF defects => End-stage ... OpenAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology
Secondary Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Open-Angle Secondary Glaucoma:
 • Pre-trabecular defect -> Aqueous outflow is obstructed
-> Optic nerve head ... to optic nerve head ... observed on optic disc ... VF defects => End-stage ... Secondary #Glaucoma #pathophysiology