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Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
myoclonic seizure, primitive ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia ... #pathophysiology ... #geriatrics #diagnosis
Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
Plantar Reflex (Babinski ... Plantar toe reflex - Babinski ... Pinprick-toe reflex - Bing ... and release #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #Babinski
Lewy Body Dementia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Lewy Body Dementia is a sub-category of major or mild
Lewy Body Dementia ... a hierarchy of diagnostic ... (required for diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #geriatrics #diagnosis
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
specific allergen binds ... or IgM antibody binds ... Classification #Pathophysiology ... #Allergy #Diagnosis
Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
Acidosis (MALA) Pathophysiology ... /mL, metformin binds ... anaerobic metabolism Diagnosis ... Toxicity #Toxicology #Diagnosis
Causes of B12 deficiency. 

This great diagram shows normal absorption and outlines most possible causes. At
IF-Cbl complex binds ... Differential #Causes #Diagnosis ... #Pathophysiology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis ... ♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... : • IgG binds ... thrombocytopenia Diagnosis ... Thrombocytopenia #Diagnosis
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
impairment • HIV dementia ... Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: MRI ... neurocognitive #disorder #dementia
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Hormonal alterations (result of aging process)
    ->
alpha-reductase -> DHT binds ... aromatase -> Estrogen binds ... Hyperplasia #Prostate #Pathophysiology ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Anorexia Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms
Binge/Purge Subtype - Recurrent (once per week) episodes of binge-eating or purging,
and Symptoms Binge ... restriction • Binge ... occur without binge ... AnorexiaNervosa #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs