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Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
chromosome 21) Signs / Symptoms ... myoclonic seizure, primitive ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology ... #geriatrics #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
Acidosis (MALA) Pathophysiology ... /mL, metformin binds ... anaerobic metabolism Diagnosis ... also includes symptoms ... Toxicity #Toxicology #Diagnosis
Anorexia Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms
Binge/Purge Subtype - Recurrent (once per week) episodes of binge-eating or purging,
Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms ... irritability #AnorexiaNervosa ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #psychiatry
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Hormonal alterations (result of aging process)
    ->
alpha-reductase -> DHT binds ... aromatase -> Estrogen binds ... Hyperplasia #Prostate #Pathophysiology ... Urology #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications
CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES
 - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval
 - Structural: Reduced
especially the binge-purge ... subtype #AnorexiaNervosa ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #psychiatry
Anorexia Nervosa: Pathogenesis and Risk Factors
Biological Risk Factors
 • Gender: F > M
 • Genetics: concordance
athletics) #AnorexiaNervosa ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #psychiatry