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Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
erythematosus (SLE) Signs ... Decreased tear production ... Decreased sebum production ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
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 ... #symptoms #signs
Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Negative feedback on hypothalamus/pituitary, Decreasing ACTH -> Decr Sex
Estrogen) • Inhibit production ... Osteoclasts • Inhibit production ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
Diagnosis is generally ... cough, sputum production ... chest pain) and signs ... Venn #Diagram #Diagnosis
Osteoarthritis (OA): Clinical findings
 • Stimulation of joint nociceptors in subchondral bone -> Pain with loading
enzymes, joint fluid production ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
with reduced tear production ... ophthalmology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Symptoms and Signs of Hypokalemia
Cardiovascular
 - Hypertension
 - Orthostatic hypotension
 - Potentiation of digitalis toxicity
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Symptoms and Signs ... Increased ammonia production ... Hypokalemia #Symptoms #Signs ... #Diagnosis
Pseudogout: pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Idiopathic (vast majority of cases) -> Mechanism unknown
 - Familial
pyrophosphate production ... CPPD #Disease #Signs ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... excessive ACTH production ... ; ectopic ACTH production ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Hormonal alterations (result of aging process)
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AR -dependent production ... extracellular matrix production ... Pathophysiology #Urology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis