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Ground Glass Opacities on Lung CT - Pathophysiology
Ground glass opacity lung is denser (whiter) than normal
Opacities on Lung CT - Pathophysiology ... (whiter) than normal ... often, GGO is caused ... something that normally ... pulmonary #ChestCT #Pathophysiology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Proximal Weakness, Normal ... Myopathy (Also caused ... hydroxychloroquine therapy), Normal ... Complications #pathophysiology
Type III Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Small antigen-antibody complexes (produced from normal immune response to
(produced from normal ... self-antigens are the cause ... antigens are the cause ... Allergy #Immunology #pathophysiology
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Classification Types - Pathophysiology ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... Echocardiographic Signs: Normal ... cardiac chambers and normal
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... cardiac disease • Normal ... • Heart size: Normal ... ECHO: • Normal ... chamber size • Normal
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects on the Kidneys

Remember that NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB therapy have opposing effects on
NSAIDs cause vasoconstriction ... patients with normal ... use shouldn't cause ... Nephrology #Renal #Pathophysiology
Causes of B12 deficiency. 

This great diagram shows normal absorption and outlines most possible causes. At
Causes of B12 deficiency ... diagram shows normal ... most possible causes ... #Differential #Causes ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... causes differentiated ... Idiopathic • Normal
Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS)
 • Diagnosis Of CECS requires patient to undergo the same exertional
activity that causes ... > 20 mmHg • Normal ... CompartmentSyndrome #CECS #pathophysiology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... Thrombocytopenia - Normal ... Treat primary cause ... - APTT < 1.5 x normal ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes