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CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
disease states Pathophysiology ... A reaction to phagocytosed ... • Metabolic syndrome ... Intracellular (leukocyte
hematopoiesis - leukocyte maturation tree

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#hematopoiesis #leukocytes #maturation #tree #pathophysiology #Hematology
hematopoiesis - leukocyte ... hematopoiesis #leukocytes ... maturation #tree #pathophysiology
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Penicillin-induced drug reaction ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... Dermatitis (ie. reaction ... Allergy #Allergic #Reactions
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
• Blasts > 10% leukocytes ... Splenomegaly • ↑ Leukocyte ... develop leukostasis syndrome ... AML Dx: • ↑ Leukocyte ... • Tumor lysis syndrome
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
Leukocytosis: The term 'leukocyte ... Leukemoid reaction ... Leukemoid Reaction ... in a leukemoid reaction ... precursor cells to leukocytes
Pathophysiology of hepatorenal syndrome (HRS)

doi: 10.1136/bmj.m2687 

#hepatorenal #syndrome #HRS #Pathophysiology #nephrology
Pathophysiology ... of hepatorenal syndrome ... #hepatorenal #syndrome ... #HRS #Pathophysiology
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
anemias, hemolytic reactions ... Crigler-Najjar syndrome ... , drug reactions ... Dubin-Johnson syndrome ... , Rotor syndrome
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
constipation • Allergic reaction ... mediated cytotoxic reaction ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Drug Reaction with ... Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome ... hypersensitivity reaction ... with allergic reaction ... SkinRash #DRESS #Syndrome
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Drug Reaction with ... Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome ... hypersensitivity reaction ... with allergic reaction ... SkinRash #DRESS #Syndrome