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Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... are present • Classic ... ~90% • Low Grade ... range • High Grade ... Classification #pathophysiology
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Thrombocytosis: cells ... tourniquet while drawing ... 7) - principal cells ... #causes #potassium ... #high #pathophysiology
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
Drug-induced edema is caused ... blood vessels, leading ... release from mast cells ... Edema #Medication #Causes ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... smooth muscle cells ... facilitates oxygen unloading ... gastrointestinal osmotic gradient ... #Pathophysiology
Diabetic Foot: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Polyol Pathway - Excess glucose enters Polyol pathway ->
accumulates in cells ... Glycosylation - AGE cause ... increasing cytogenetic dysfunction ... in inopportune loading ... #DiabeticFoot #pathophysiology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
channels open leading ... channels open leading ... increases out of cells ... Classification #Classes ... #pathophysiology
Pathogenesis of Select Causes of Constipation in Adults and in Elderly

 • Mechanical (ex. Bowel Obstruction,
Pathogenesis of Select Causes ... CNS neurons -> Dysfunction ... colonic mucosa, leading ... #constipation #pathophysiology
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Manifestations Causes ... rice/processed grains ... and myocardial dysfunction ... beriberi #nutrition #pathophysiology
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
various tissues, leading ... Incidence: 4–5 cases ... • Endocrine Dysfunction ... Birbeck granules (EM ... therapies for cases