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Nephron Remodeling as a Mechanism of Diuretic Resistance. When high doses of loop diuretics are used
loop diuretics are ... used on a long-term ... , principal cells ... #Pathophysiology ... NephronRemodeling #NEJM
Features of a Sickle Cell Crisis 
Sickle-cell disease - an autosomal recessive blood disorder.
Characterized by red
go on to block blood ... of factors and are ... exclusively affects black ... The underlying pathophysiology ... Crisis #Features #Signs
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
heart valves • Lack ... Inflammatory cells ... pathognomonic signs ... features that are ... Marantic #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... observed for signs ... 160 beats/min in term ... pressure in the arms ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... tissue: Epithelioid cells ... Many symptoms are ... fever, malaise, lack ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... • Examine for signs ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... wrists flexed back ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... extensors of the arms ... with or without back ... • Bilateral signs ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells
Corrigan’s Pulse and Quincke’s Pulse- ...While the patient was sitting upright, the right carotid artery was
diastolic collapse — a sign ... pulsation — a sign ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #corrigans ... pulse #quinckes #physicalexam