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Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
and SUN Classification ... 100,000 inhabitants Prevalence ... inhabitants 3rd leading ... #SUN #Classification ... #Differential #
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... bowel or bladder dysfunction ... #Causes
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... vasodilatation, myocardial dysfunction ... CriticalCare #Shock #Differential ... #Causes #Types ... #Classification
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Male #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... water #Shock #Classification ... #criticalcare #differential
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... protein receptor type ... activin A receptor type ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Causes
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
Oxygenation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uteroplacental Dysfunction ... Vasculopathy (SLE, Type ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
rule out other causes ... cognitive impairment Prevalence ... Grade 1: Trivial lack ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #Classification
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Syndrome: • Prevalence ... • Severe low back ... bowel and sexual dysfunction ... - Emergency Causes ... #diagnosis #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death -> end-organ dysfunction ... dependent areas, back ... EmmGeezee #Shock #Classification ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification