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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 sebum production ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
most common) Clinical ... cough, sputum production ... Lung #Abscess #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 ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
hepatocellular aerobic ATP production ... increased lactate production ... anaerobic metabolism Diagnosis ... presentation - Clinical ... Toxicity #Toxicology #Diagnosis
Acute Schistosomiasis: Katayama Fever
 • Most common in travelers and children
 • "Swimmers Itch" in the
beginning of egg production ... Katayama #Fever #diagnosis ... #clinical #photo
Osteoarthritis (OA): Clinical findings
 • Stimulation of joint nociceptors in subchondral bone -> Pain with loading
Osteoarthritis (OA): Clinical ... enzymes, joint fluid production ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
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 ... ABPA #pulmonary #diagnosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
blood cells + production ... Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... accumulation of clinical ... Assessment • Clinical ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... and Clinical Features ... excessive ACTH production ... ; ectopic ACTH production ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... on: - ongoing production ... of lactate as a clinical ... a multitude of clinical ... the appropriate clinical