8 results
NSAIDS and their effects on the Kidney - Pathophysiology

Arachidonic Acid metabolites into alternative pathways that modify
NSAIDS and their effects ... on the Kidney - Pathophysiology ... distal component of Nephron ... Idiosyncratic immune reaction ... #pathophysiology
Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
the mechanism of action ... , side effect and ... non-steroidal anti-inflammatory ... pharmacology #table #comparison
Major Physiological Effects of Angiotensin II

Altered Peripheral Resistance
I. Direct vasoconstriction
II. Enhancement of peripheral noradrenergic
neurotransmission:
  A.
Physiological Effects ... Direct effect to ... excretion in distal nephron ... AngiotensinII #Pathophysiology ... #Action
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
joint disease Inflammatory ... relieved with motion ... Most commonly affects ... #Degenerative #Comparison ... JointPain #Diagnosis #pathophysiology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... anemia, Rebound effect ... Lymphoma, Rebound effect ... myelosuppressive agents • Inflammatory ... syndrome, POEMS • Reaction
Allergic Rhinitis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

1. Allergy Sensitization -> Antigen Exposure -> APC (macrophages, HLA class
Primary Reaction ... exposure and maximum effect ... Secondary Reaction ... Recruitment of inflammatory ... Rhinitis #Rhinorrhea #pathophysiology
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
disease states Pathophysiology ... and can activate inflammatory ... Monarticular inflammatory ... A reaction to phagocytosed ... #CPPD #Gout #Comparison
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Correlating the Ovarian and Uterine Cycles
Note: Some charts show different relative levels of
granulosa cells (activin ... inhibin) that affect ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology ... #comparison #endocrinology