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Rigors And Bacteremia - Overview

• Rigors are a response to the release of cytokines and prostaglandins
Most Significant Predictor ... PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: ... Rigors #Bacteremia #Pathophysiology
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
endocardial surface • Predilection ... Marantic #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
BANDemia is highly predictive ... CBC #hematology #pathophysiology
COMPARISON OF PREDICTION TOOLS FOR PREDICTING TBI IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS
 - PECARN 
 - CHALICE
COMPARISON OF PREDICTION ... TOOLS FOR PREDICTING
Mechanism of Action of Bile Acid Sequestrants
Bile Acid Sequestrants → ↓ Hepatic Bile Acid Pool →
Expression → ↑ VLDL Production ... Secretion → ↑ LDL Production ... sequestration #pathophysiology
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... - inadequate production ... #dka #hhs #pathophysiology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Increased Cell Production ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Hypercalcemia of Malignancy - Pathophysiology
PTH-mediated
 • Parathyroid cancer
 • Ectopic production: Small cell lung cancer, ovarian
of Malignancy - Pathophysiology ... cancer • Ectopic production ... Hypercalcemia #Malignancy #Pathophysiology
Predicting a Difficult Airway
Prior to attempting intubation one should assess the airway. 
3-3-2 rule indicates normal
Predicting a Difficult ... Difficult #Airway #Prediction
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
Decreased tear production ... Decreased saliva production ... Decreased mucous production ... Decreased sebum production ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Pathophysiology