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Thiazide induced Hyponatremia - Pathophysiology
 • Reduced distal delivery
 • Inhibition of the NCC (dilution capcity)-
Hyponatremia - Pathophysiology ... • Reduced distal ... mechanism • Reduced ... #Hyponatremia #Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #differential
Copper Deficiency - Mechanisms
There are 2 main mechanisms of copper deficiency
Decreased intake from:
 - Gastric bypass,
, Celiac which reduce ... absorption - Reduced ... Deficiency #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Hyperkalemia Differential ... excrete more K+ to reduce ... #Hyperkalemia #Differential ... potassium #high #pathophysiology
Acquired Disorders of Reduced Bone Strength: Pathogenesis
 • Hyperparathyroidism
 • Vitamin D deficiency
 • Malabsorption syndromes
Acquired Disorders of Reduced ... #BoneStrength #pathophysiology ... #differential #
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... deficiency anemia (reduced ... Pulse #Pressure #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... epilepticus • Pathophysiology ... • Pathophysiology ... - PE also reduces ... edema #causes #differential
Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
Phosphate binders reduce ... hyperparathyroidism which reduces ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Alcohol Use Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Tolerance (reduced sensitivity to effects of EtOH)
 •
• Tolerance (reduced ... recreational activities reduced ... Unsuccessful attempts to reduce ... AlcoholUseDisorder #EtOH #Pathophysiology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... conditions listed in differential ... glutamate release-reduces
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Increased Intake • Reduced ... potassium with reduced ... Hyperkalemia #Nephrology #Differential