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Schizophrenia: Pathogenesis and Symptoms
Increased dopaminergic transmission in mesolimbic projection
-> Dopaminergic neurons here project into the limbic
in mesolimbic projection ... in mesocortical projection ... decision-making, language production ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia.
Platelet counts may be depressed because of decreased production or due to increased platelet
because of decreased production ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... Differential #Causes #Production
Differential Diagnosis of Thrombocytopenia by Categories:
- Decreased Production
- Increased Destruction
- Redistribution

#Diagnosis #Thrombocytopenia #Differential #Algorithm #Causes #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis ... Categories: - Decreased Production ... Redistribution #Diagnosis
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
- Differential Diagnosis ... Differential Diagnosis ... : • ↓ Production ... Destruction + ↓ Production ... #Differential #Diagnosis
An Approach to Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis

- Increased Production (Prehepatic)
- Decreased Clearance (Intrahepatic + Posthepatic)

Dr. Eric
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Increased Production ... #Posthepatic #Diagnosis
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
Decreased tear production ... Decreased saliva production ... Decreased mucous production ... Decreased sebum production ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis
Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Decreased production:
 • Bone marrow suppression
 • Bone marrow failure
 • Bone
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased production ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Acute Infectious Diarrhea
Noninflammatory Diarrhea
Viral - Noroviruses, astrovirus, adenovirus, Rotavirus, sapovirus
Protozoal - Giardia lamblia, Cryptosporidium,
Preformed enterotoxin production ... Enterotoxin production ... Cytotoxin production ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Increased losses: enhanced urinary phosphate excretion
 • Decreased input:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Enhanced endogenous production ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... Increased red cell production ... Workup #Hematology #Diagnosis