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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Pathophysiology ... response preceding infection ... meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Clinical Features ... • Weakness: Starts
Lower Urinary Tract Infection: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

- Predisposing Factors:  Immunocompromised state, diabetes, elderly, female
Urinary Tract Infection ... Pathogenesis and Clinical ... elderly, female (short ... (+) Nitrites, Leukocyte ... UrinaryTractInfection #LUTI #Pathophysiology
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
the Fingers Clinically ... , and allergic reactions ... photosensitive drug reactions ... Pathology #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #PhysicalExam #Atlas
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
disease states Pathophysiology ... diagnose concomitant infection ... A reaction to phagocytosed ... Intracellular (leukocyte ... #CPPD #Gout #Comparison
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
has five major clinical ... fungal stain of clinical ... Inhalation of spores ... : • Increased leukocyte ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology