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Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
CAH #algorithm #causes ... diagnosis #comparison #treatment ... #Peds #Endocrinology ... #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Lipoprotein Metabolism

Enterocytes release absorbed lipids the form of triglyceride-rich chylomicrons. These are acted upon by endothelial
by endothelial cells ... producing fatty acids ... The liver uses this ... VLDLs) and bile acids ... Cholesterol #Metabolism #Pathophysiology
Pelvis Insufficiency fractures
 - Back pain consistently one of the top three most common ER chief
Pelvis Insufficiency ... a major pelvic cause ... often require MRI ... Pelvic #diagnosis #radiology ... #mri
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... without other cause ... : 33% • Treatment ... transfusion • Pathophysiology ... : No • Treatment
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
often follows a URI ... First line treatment ... in refractory cases ... #Pericarditis #Cardiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... → Inflammation causes ... functional ID) Treatment ... endpoint of all-cause ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Hyperuricemia: Pathogenesis and Complications

 - Hypercalcemia (due to diseases like Sarcoidosis and Hyperparathyroidism) -> Accumulation of
diuretics, organic acids ... acid and keto-acids ... WBCs, and skin cells ... Release of purine bases ... Hyperuricemia #Pathophysiology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... similar to PML, but MRI ... Diagnosis: MRI ... Treatment: • HAART ... disorder #dementia #AIDS
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Summary Acute AIDP ... Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... axonal form • MRI ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
thyroiditis that causes ... lymphocytes and plasma cells ... Hashitoxicosis #Hashimotos #Endocrinology ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology