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Risk factors for atherosclerosis

Modifiable risk factors:
 - Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL, decreased HDL)
 - Tobacco smoking
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atherosclerosis Modifiable ... activity Non-modifiable ... for females) #Pathophysiology
Corticosteroids - effects and side effects

#Corticosteroids #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology #SideEffects #Adverse #Mechanism
Corticosteroids - effects ... and side effects ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology of Pulmonary Embolism
 - Effects of mechanical occlusion
 - Effects of chemical mediators
 - Hemodynamic
Pathophysiology ... Pulmonary Embolism - Effects ... mechanical occlusion - Effects ... Resolution #Pathophysiology
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects on the Kidneys

Remember that NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB therapy have opposing effects on
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects ... have opposing effects ... NSAIDs cause vasoconstriction ... use shouldn't cause ... Nephrology #Renal #Pathophysiology
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
Maternal viremia causes ... cataracts, cardiac defects ... > Inflammation causes ... direct contact & infects ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Pathophysiology and Effects of Insulin Deficiency

#Insulin #Deficiency #DKA #Ketoacidosis #Diabetes #Pathophysiology #Endocrinology
Pathophysiology ... and Effects of Insulin ... Ketoacidosis #Diabetes #Pathophysiology
Gonorrhea: Pathophysiology

 - Neonatal Transmission -> Direct contact of patient mucosa with mother's infected mucosa while
Gonorrhea: Pathophysiology ... antibodies and causes ... bacterial reduction modifiable ... #Gonorrhea #Pathophysiology
Cardiovascular effects of intravenous infusion of Epinephrine, Norepinephrine and Isoproterenol

#Epinephrine #Norepinephrine #Isoproterenol #Pharmacology #Cardiovascular #Effects #Pathophysiology
Cardiovascular effects ... Cardiovascular #Effects ... #Pathophysiology
Jaundice - Pathophysiology and Causes

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Jaundice #Pathophysiology #Differential #Unconjugated #Causes #Diagnosis
Jaundice - Pathophysiology ... and Causes - ... #Jaundice #Pathophysiology ... #Unconjugated #Causes
Causes and Pathophysiology of Hypertension

#Causes #Pathophysiology #Hypertension #Primary #Essential #Secondary #Differential

** GrepMed Recommended Text: Guyton and
Causes and Pathophysiology ... Hypertension #Causes ... #Pathophysiology