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Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and risk factors

 • Age > 30 (post-peak bone mass)
 • Post-menopausal women ->
Age > 30 (post-peak ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis
Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome) 
An rare systemic acute febrile vasculitic syndrome. Aetiology unknown. 
Affects
months and 4 years (peak ... Early diagnosis ... Features #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Presentation and Diagnosis ... is frequent • Symptoms ... flow-volume curve, Low peak ... pack years • Symptoms ... COPD #comparison #Diagnosis
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Monitor: - Peak ... and frequency of symptoms ... Asthma #Assessment #diagnosis
Rheumatic Fever - Jones Criteria
An autoimmune condition. Peak incidence is 5-15 yrs of age.
Triggered by infection
Peak incidence is ... Usually symptoms ... can be used to diagnose ... Jones #Criteria #Diagnosis
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Croup Diagnosis ... months and 6 years (peak ... Symptoms are usually ... Symptoms usually ... PeterboroughEM #Croup #Diagnosis
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
- B symptoms ... Increases with age (peak ... Differential Diagnosis ... of B-Symptoms ... comparison #oncology #diagnosis
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
tachypnea, decreased peak ... cessation of play #Diagnosis ... Allergy #Signs #Symptoms
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Most cases diagnosed ... mineralization Symptoms ... Difficulty walking Diagnosis ... Elevation of urinary PEA ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology #diagnosis
Phencyclidine (PCP) Toxicology

PCP is a dissociative anesthetic abused for its psychoactive effects, reaching peak popularity in
effects, reaching peak ... Wide range of symptoms ... PCP #Toxicology #diagnosis