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Action potential in cardiomyocytes
The action potential in typical cardiomyocytes is composed of 5 phases (0-4), beginning
Depolarization Phase 1: ... ActionPotential #Myocytes
Characteristics of Selected Pneumonias

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Gram-positive diplococci. 
Haemophilus influenzae. Pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacilli. 
Staphylococcus aureus. Plump
PMNs and monocytes ... Pneumonia #Patterns #Diagnosis
Cardiomyopathies 

Manifestations of cardiomyopathy (CM) range from microscopic alterations in cardiac myocytes to fulminant Heart Failure
alterations in cardiac myocytes ... Cardiomyopathies #cardiology #diagnosis
Fever - Pyrogen Pathophysiology

EXOGENOUS PYROGEN
 • Bacteria: Lipopolysaccharide components, peptidoglycans and muramyl peptide derivatives, Toxins
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(neutrophils, monocytes ... pyrogen) TNF, IL-1,
McDonald Criteria for Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
 • 2 or more attacks, 2 or more lesions
McDonald Criteria for Diagnosis ... Clinical evidence ... more attacks, 1 ... CNS site) • 1 ... McDonald #Criteria #Diagnosis
Diagnostic Schema for Hyperferritinemia

Pearl: Diseases associated with extreme elevations: 
1. HLH 
2. Still's disease 
3. Systemic
Diagnostic Schema ... elevations: 1. ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Rigors And Bacteremia - Overview

• Rigors are a response to the release of cytokines and prostaglandins
: Neutrophils, Monocytes ... Pyrogen (TNF, IL-1, ... InfectiousDiseases #Diagnosis
Hypophosphatemia Diagnostic Algorithm
- GI Losses
- Redistribution
- 1° HPT
- 1° Renal PO4 wasting: Hereditary, TIO, Fanconi Syndrome,
Hypophosphatemia Diagnostic ... Redistribution - 1° ... HPT - 1° Renal ... phosphorus #low #diagnosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
of at least: • 1 ... clinical event ( ... thrombosis) • 1 ... APS, presence of 1 ... clinical event and
EKG Pocketcard 1 #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Cardiology #Medstudent #EKG #Pocketcard
EKG Pocketcard 1 ... #Diagnosis #EM #