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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Neurological symptoms ... Reversible course Differential ... epilepticus Treatment ... - 10-25% BP reduction
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
most common) Clinical ... • Indolent symptoms ... cough, sputum production ... , hemoptysis Treatment ... Diagnosis #Pulmonary #Clinical
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... (SLE) Signs / Symptoms ... Decreased tear production ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Increased Cell Production ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Cardiogenic Shock: Pathogenesis, complications and clinical findings

#Cardiogenic #Shock #pathophysiology #cardiology #diagnosis #signs #symptoms
complications and clinical ... Cardiogenic #Shock #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Syndrome - Causes and Treatment ... transformation (CML) / Induction ... hyperleukocytosis (AML) / Induction ... Syndrome #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Treatment
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Pathogenesis and Clinical ... paresthetica • Symptoms ... 3-6 months of symptom ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK #pathophysiology ... #differential #
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 ... #Osteoporosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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When present, symptoms ... • "Vasomotor" symptoms ... • Treatment is ... for the reduction ... of symptoms and
Aortic Dissection - Pathogenesis, Complications and Clinical Findings

#Aortic #Dissection #pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Complications and Clinical ... Aortic #Dissection #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms