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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 ... exclusively affects black ... The underlying pathophysiology ... Crisis #Features #Signs ... #Symptoms
Skin Mottling - Skin mottling, a common clinical sign in patients in shock, is a violaceous
common clinical sign ... B) #Clinical #Derm ... Hypoperfusion #Shock #NEJM
Evolution of Purpura Fulminans - On physical examination, he had small purpura on his legs (Panel
(Panel B), and signs ... #Clinical #Derm ... Meningococcemia #NEJM
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
various inflammatory cells ... histopathologic term ... HenochScholeinPurpura #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
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 ... /symptoms or echo ... Marantic #diagnosis #pathophysiology
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 ... fever, malaise, lack ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs ... #Symptoms
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
also lead to long-term ... glomerulosclerosis from long-term ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #psychiatry
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... with or without back ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells