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Inflammatory Cascade: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Continued Innate Immunity
 • Phagocytosis: (main mechanism) neutrophils and macrophages engulf
wall breakdown (puncture ... #Inflammation #pathophysiology
Gout: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 - Conditions of rapid cell turnover: hemolysis, psoriasis, lymphoproliferative disorders
 -
acid crystals puncture ... Hyperuricemia #Pathophysiology
Onchocerciasis “River Blindness”: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations
Vectorial Transmission
-> Onchocerca volvulus, a parasitic helminth, matures in to
conjunctiva • Fluffy, punctate ... RiverBlindness #pathophysiology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... Imaging, Lumbar Puncture
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
DIAGNOSIS: • Lumber Puncture ... the underlying pathophysiology
Lumbar Puncture Bleeding Risk

Discontinuing medications before lumbar puncture
 • Antiplatelets
 • Anticoagulants

#LP #Lumbar #Puncture #Bleeding #Risk
Lumbar Puncture ... before lumbar puncture ... #LP #Lumbar #Puncture
Body Fluid Aspiration and Interpretation
 - Arthrocentesis
 - Paracentesis
 - Thoracentesis
 - Lumbar Puncture

Dr. Sarah Foohey
Thoracentesis - Lumbar Puncture
Diabetes Pathophysiology and Medication Targets

The ominous octet is one concept that summarizes the different pathophysiologic pathways
Diabetes Pathophysiology ... the different pathophysiologic ... #Diabetes #Pathophysiology
Approach to Suspected Meningitis - Empiric Management Algorithm

 • Alarm Symptoms (FAILS)
 • Empiric Antibiotics
 •
CT • Lumbar Puncture
Clinical presentation of metabolic or respiratory alkalosis diagram.

#alkalosis #metabolic #respiratory #picture #diagram #signs #symptoms #presentation #Diagnosis
#respiratory #picture