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Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer Disease - Etiology, Diagnostics, Treatment and Complications

#Diagnosis #Pathophysiology #Management #Gastritis #PepticUlcerDisease #PUD
and Peptic Ulcer Disease ... - Etiology, Diagnostics ... Complications #Diagnosis ... #Pathophysiology ... #Management #Gastritis
Alzheimer's Disease - Summary
 • Epidemiology
 • Pathophysiology
 • Risk Factors
 • Presentation
 • Diagnosis
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Alzheimer's Disease ... Epidemiology • Pathophysiology ... #Alzheimers #Disease ... #Summary #diagnosis ... #management #geriatrics
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
- Differential Diagnosis ... K-ATPase which imports ... K+ into cells: ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... and Management ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... Residency @CMC_IM #Potts ... #Disease #Tuberculosis
Graft-Verus-Host Disease (GVHD) - Quick Reference Sheet
Multisystem disorder that is a common complication of allogeneic hematopoietic
Graft-Verus-Host Disease ... occurs when immune cells ... GraftVerusHost #Disease ... CheatSheet #Transplant #Diagnosis ... #Overview #Management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... • Autoimmune diseases ... Adult-onset Still disease ... #management #treatment
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
with more severe disease ... Used to monitor disease ... Hydroxychloroquine *Short ... #SLE #Summary #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #management
Asterixis is a type of negative myoclonus characterized by irregular lapses of posture of various body
of various body parts ... associated with liver disease ... PhysicalExam #clinical #diagnosis ... #video
Hansen's Disease (Leprosy)
 • Transmission - not completely understood, ?nasal droplets
 • Symptoms appear ~5 years
Hansen's Disease ... do not contract disease ... cytoplasm, plasma cells ... #Leprosy #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
with cytotoxic T cells ... natural killer cells ... during hemolytic disease ... Classification #Pathophysiology ... #Allergy #Diagnosis