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Uric Acid Homeostasis
In the liver, purines are metabolized to uric acid. The last step in purine
Homeostasis In the liver ... The gout drug pegloticase ... #Homeostasis #Gout ... #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology #
Hepatic Masses on MRI - Differential Diagnosis by MRI Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
Masses on MRI - Differential ... Contrast, In-phase, Out-of-phase ... #Masses #MRI #differential ... #diagnosis #liver ... #hepatology #radiology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... heat stress • Criteria ... temperatures • Criteria ... heat #illness #differential
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... Antiarrhythmics #Pharmacology ... Classification #Classes #pathophysiology ... #phases #cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Pulmonary Edema - Differential ... Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... edema • BNP level ... #edema #NCPE #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - For diagnosis, must have either 26
developmental level ... Impulsivity • Blurts out ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology ... signs #psychiatry #criteria
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... - Low-grade fever ... capillaries • Criteria ... insufficiency, fever ... edema #causes #differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... back pain at/near level ... Diagnostic Criteria ... defined sensory level ... management #neurology #differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... • Symptoms: Fever ... Frequently "punched-out ... CNS #Infections #differential ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
night sweats, fever ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... diagnosis #management #cardiology