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Plasmodium - Identification Algorithm
 • P. falciparum: RINGS AND GAMETOCYTES PREDOMINATE, Small delicate rings, <1/3 size
• P. malariae: ALL ... schizonts • P. vivax: ALL ... merozoites • P. ovale: ALL ... 3 size RBC, 1/3 ... Identification #Algorithm #pathology
Functional Dyspepsia Syndromes - Epigastric Pain Syndrome (EPS) and Postprandial Distress Syndrome (PDS)
Epigastric Pain Syndrome (EPS):
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• No organic pathology ... >3 months • Symptoms ... • No organic pathology ... >3 months • Symptoms ... PDS #syndromes #gastroenterology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... tumor burden • Symptoms
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Female:Male 9:1 ... Pathophysiology ... Signs and Symptoms ... on but elevated as ... • AMA titer 1:
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
advanced disease 1. ... Symptoms of metastatic ... metastatic disease: 1. ... Laboratory tests 1. ... , and/or ALP 5.
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Diagnosis Algorithm Symptoms ... Associated history: Symptoms ... criteria are met: 1. ... Elevated ALP 2. ... #PBC #Primary
Pancreatic Cyst Diagnosis on Endoscopic Ultrasound EUS
Features of low cancer risk: No symptoms caused by the
cancer risk: No symptoms ... cyst size (about 1 ... the cyst, such as ... larger than about 1 ... Diagnosis #EUS #risk #gastroenterology
Nutrient Deficiencies and Supplementation Post Gastric Bypass Surgery
Nutrient Deficiencies:
 • Most frequent in the malabsorptive surgeries
weight loss > 1- ... years • Pervasive neurologic ... symptoms • Pre-existing ... Screening: • CBC ... Surgery #bariatric #gastroenterology
Retinoblastoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Sporadic mutation -> One allele of RB1 tumor suppressor gene
One allele of RB1 ... gene mutated in all ... Retinoblastoma Signs / Symptoms ... Retinoblastoma #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
biceps tendon pathology ... flexion elicits symptoms ... or SLAP tear. 1) ... Can also be +SLAP ... pathology