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Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS ... insulin demand Relative ... #pathophysiology ... #comparison #endocrinology
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
asymptomatic patient has ... testing (TST) False-negative ... because false-negative ... sample = 95% • A negative ... #InfectiousDiseases
Clozapine Toxicology
Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic most often reserved for use in patients who have treatment-resistant
Clozapine Toxicology ... It has a greater ... effect on negative ... some limited activity ... #Clozapine #Toxicology
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
disease states Pathophysiology ... deposit and can activate ... Think of the "H's ... Needle-shaped, negatively ... #CPPD #Gout #Comparison
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
antigen assay has ... MUCORMYCOSIS • Risk: Diabetes ... Mucormycosis has ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... ) #Mycoses #InfectiousDiseases