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Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms ... known allergen Note ... acute phase does not ... Signs / Symptoms ... #Anaphylaxis #pathophysiology
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
spine Signs / Symptoms ... down both legs) Note ... within hours) if not ... Syndrome #MSK #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
gland hyperplasia Note ... etiology Signs/Symptoms ... GravesDisease #pathophysiology ... endocrinology #symptoms
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
Clinical Findings Note ... Signs/Symptoms: ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
(may be viral, not ... old; F>M Signs/Symptoms ... Temporal #Arteritis #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) is a rare but potentially serious adverse reaction that has been
Symptoms of VITT ... and neurological symptoms ... cause of VITT is not ... Note that while ... thrombocytopenia #COVID #pathophysiology
Opioid Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
Note: Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable, but is rarely life-threatening
Complications Note ... Symptoms can take ... The somatic symptoms ... • Somatic Symptoms ... Withdrawal #Opiate #Pathophysiology
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
Hashitoxicosis ‘Leakage’ symptoms ... hyperthyroidism) before not ... ‘Leakage’ symptoms ... Endocrinology #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Management Summary Pathophysiology ... Clinical Signs/Symptoms ... glucorticoids if 1) not
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - For diagnosis, must have either 26
have either 26 symptoms ... 2 settings - Symptoms ... activities • Appears not ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms