141 results
Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
Bell's Palsy Bell ... an identifiable cause ... Bell’s palsy happens ... By @rev.med #Bells ... neurology #anatomy #pathophysiology
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
Bell's palsy There ... many different causes ... variety known as Bell's ... - Ptosis #Bells ... Palsy #Neurology #Signs
Bell's Phenomenon on Physical Exam

Carles Bell realized that when trying to close the eye on the
Bell's Phenomenon ... Physical Exam Carles ... Bell realized that ... neurologiabr #Bells ... #Phenomenon #Sign
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Pathophysiology: ... germinative skin cells ... Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... Skin-homing T-cells ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Sickle Cell Disease - Pathophysiology of disease and complications 

Due to the deformed shape, HbS induces
Cell Disease - Pathophysiology ... of disease and complications ... the sickle red cells ... #Complications ... #Hematology #Sequelae
Pathophysiology of Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis

C1q/anti-C1q antibiody ->
Immune Complex Formation - Complement Pathway Activation (C3a and C5a)
Pathophysiology ... Cytokines, Mast Cells ... perivascular inflammatory cells ... Vasculitis #HUV #Pathophysiology ... #Rheumatology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Transcellular Shift Into Cells ... imports K+ into cells ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophilia, 500-1,500 cells ... Hypereosinophilia, >1,500 cells ... for secondary causes ... organ-specific signs ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Acute Otitis Media: Complications
Infection and inflammation of the middle ear
 - Prolonged obstruction of e. tube
Otitis Media: Complications ... to mastoid air cells ... becomes more severe Signs ... #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Acute Rheumatic Fever: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Delayed autoimmune reaction
-> Molecular mimicry
-> GAS antigen cross-reacts with host
->
B and CD-4+ T cells ... RheumaticFever #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications