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Schizophrenia: Pathogenesis and Symptoms
Increased dopaminergic transmission in mesolimbic projection
-> Dopaminergic neurons here project into the limbic
in mesolimbic projection ... is thought to cause ... in mesocortical projection ... is thought to cause ... Schizophrenia #pathophysiology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Increased Cell Production ... #causes #potassium ... #low #pathophysiology
Differential Diagnosis of Thrombocytopenia by Categories:
- Decreased Production
- Increased Destruction
- Redistribution

#Diagnosis #Thrombocytopenia #Differential #Algorithm #Causes #Ddxof
Categories: - Decreased Production ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ddxof
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm ... and Causes Increased ... red cell production ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Algorithm ... #Differential #Causes
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
weakness & asymmetric reduction ... cause quadriplegia ... hemorrhagic rash; symptoms ... non-specific viral symptoms ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
sources of ammonia production ... although hepatic causes ... into increased production ... asparaginase Excess (production ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
(SLE) Signs / Symptoms ... Decreased tear production ... Decreased sebum production ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Causes of Female and Male Infertility - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Causes of Female Infertility:
 • Uterus -
Causes of Female ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Causes of Female ... Testicular - (Sperm production ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Shock - Pathophysiology ... Shock #Shock #Pathophysiology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #causes
Acute Pancreatitis - Pathophysiology

#Pancreatitis #Pathophysiology #diagnosis #symptoms #signs #algorithm
Pancreatitis - Pathophysiology ... #Pancreatitis #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs #algorithm