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Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Mechanisms of Pain ... #Mechanisms #Neurology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
ischemic optic neuropathy ... Is visual loss caused ... #Rheumatology # ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
) Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Intestine - Other causes ... - Pain -> RUQ ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Most cases diagnosed ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... mineralization Symptoms ... respiratory failure • Neurologic ... Phosphatase: • Other causes
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... sensation, etc) • Neuropathic ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... causes differentiated ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #rheumatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
) Pathophysiology ... postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... = nonspecific (nausea ... vomiting, abdominal pain ... infiltration) Differential
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Inflammatory Joint Pain ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inflammatory #JointPain #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... not required in all ... #Diagnosis #Causes
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
cases there are ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... cell disease Rheumatology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis