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Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Decreased tear production ... Decreased saliva production ... Decreased mucous production ... Decreased sebum production
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
most common) Clinical ... cough, sputum production ... Diagnosis #Pulmonary #Clinical
Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Negative feedback on hypothalamus/pituitary, Decreasing ACTH -> Decr Sex
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Estrogen) • Inhibit production ... Osteoclasts • Inhibit production
Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
hepatocellular aerobic ATP production ... increased lactate production ... presentation - Clinical
Peripheral Blood shows a subset of atypical lymphocytes with hairy-like cytoplasmic projection.
#Clinical #Path #BloodSmear #Blood #Smear
hairy-like cytoplasmic projection ... #Clinical #Path
Inflammatory Cascade: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Continued Innate Immunity
 • Phagocytosis: (main mechanism) neutrophils and macrophages engulf
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... cell response) production
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... to excess TSH production
Shedding frequency of SARS_COV_2 in various clinical samples. Summary: highest in sputum (for those with productive
SARS_COV_2 in various clinical ... for those with productive
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
increased mucus production ... WHAT ARE THE CLINICAL ... Increased cough or production
Acute Schistosomiasis: Katayama Fever
 • Most common in travelers and children
 • "Swimmers Itch" in the
beginning of egg production ... Fever #diagnosis #clinical