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Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and risk factors

 • Age > 30 (post-peak bone mass)
 • Post-menopausal women ->
• Age > 30 (post-peak ... bone mass) • Post-menopausal ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Neurochemical abnormalities
 • Hyper-vigilance
 • Emotional hyper-arousal
 • Exaggerated startle reflex
 • Anxiety
Post-Traumatic Stress ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #symptoms #signs
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Anaphylaxis - Post-cardiac ... Endocarditis - Post-MI ... Comparison #Table #Diagnosis ... #Features #Signs
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
Post-Transplantation ... Conditioning regimen Signs ... EBV viral load, signs ... nickthomasmed #PTLD #Post ... Disorders #oncology #diagnosis
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... significant portal HTN Signs ... obstruction) • Lack of signs ... bilirubin, albumin Post-Hepatic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR)
 • Introduction
 • Classification
 • Pathophysiology of TAPVR
 • Presentation
PVO Present • Diagnosis ... Classic “snowman sign ... Intervention • Post-Operative ... Return #TAPVR #diagnosis
Clinical Effects of Large and Small Pituitary Tumours
Local complications - Headache, Visual field defect, Disconnection hyperprolactinaemia,
ADH) (usually post-surgical ... Pituitary #Tumors #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS)
 • Diagnosis Of CECS requires patient to undergo the same exertional
Syndrome (CECS) • Diagnosis ... • Diagnostic ... a) 1 minute post-exercise ... b) 5 minute post ... #signs #symptoms
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
- Differential Diagnosis ... bladder with high post-void ... Contraction - Signs ... #Differential #Diagnosis
CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
Increased vital signs ... validated for post-operative ... #Diagnosis #Peds