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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
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... of UMN and LMN signs ... of UMN and LMN signs ... both UMN and LMN signs ... EMG: LMN Signs in
Varicocele: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Primary:
 - Anatomically: the left spermatic vein drains into the left renal
retrograde bloodflow back ... right varicoceles are ... #Varicocele #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Urology #Diagnosis
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
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 ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
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
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 ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Hormonal alterations (result of aging process)
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> DHT binds to AR ... within prostate cells ... immunocompetent cells ... Hyperplasia #Prostate #Pathophysiology ... #Urology #Signs