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Pathogenesis of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. Various factors, including inflammation, hyperinsulinemia or insulin resistance, and altered lipid homeostasis,
Pathogenesis of Nonalcoholic ... Pathophysiology #GI ... NonAlcoholicSteatoHepatitis #NonAlcoholicFattyLiverDisease
Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and risk factors

 • Age > 30 (post-peak bone mass)
 • Post-menopausal women ->
Leukemia) • GI ... - IBD • Chronic ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal ... patients with chronic ... intermittent Chronic ... changes • Urinary symptoms ... mesenteric ischemia • GI
Strongyloides Stercoralis on sputum microscopy
As many suggested this was strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome.
Infection is initiated by
In the GI tract ... Pts w/ chronic strongy ... asymptomatic or minimal symptoms ... : - GI: diarrhea ... /pulm symptoms as
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... with no early symptoms ... acute leukemia • GI ... leukemia #CLL #Chronic
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms ... Precipitants: Infection, GI ... lactic acid by colonic ... ammonia-producing colonic
Waterborne Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Infections that can be acquired from fresh water, brackish water, sea
pools/hot tubs GI ... Naegleria fowleri • Chronic ... biphasic • Clinical symptoms
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... neuropathy - GI ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... mononeuritis multiplex • GI ... • Progressive symptoms ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic
Reported Mechanisms and Toxicity of Investigational Treatments for SARS-COV-2
Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine
 • Mechanisms: Interference with ligand
hearing loss, GI ... symptoms Lopinavir ... increased MI risk with chronic