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Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
CAH #algorithm #causes ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis ... #comparison #treatment ... Endocrinology #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Schizophrenia: Pathogenesis and Symptoms
Increased dopaminergic transmission in mesolimbic projection
-> Dopaminergic neurons here project into the limbic
is thought to cause ... is thought to cause ... Negative Symptoms ... Schizophrenia #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Classification Types - Pathophysiology ... Comparison Obstructive ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... #diagnosis #classification
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
set of symptoms) caused ... methylphenidate (Ritalin) - Sedative-Hypnotic ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison
Gout of Left MCP Joints: Diffuse redness and swelling over MCP joints caused by inflammation induced
by
over MCP joints caused ... is normal, for comparison ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... Flare #Hand #MCPs #UCSDH
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... causes differentiated ... Pauci-immune mediated (Negative ... #differential #diagnosis
Gynecomastia: Breast development in men, often related to relative increase in estrogen levels. In this case,
often related to relative ... In this case, ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Gynecomastia #UCSDH
Gout of the Knee: Image on right demonstrates redness and swelling caused by acute gouty arthritis.
redness and swelling caused ... normal knee for comparison ... Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #UCSDH
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Causes include: ... • Normal or negative ... #differential #diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
specific to NBTE, and diagnosis ... is required for diagnosis ... Frequent false-negative ... in up to 30% of cases ... #Endocarditis #comparison