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Features of a Sickle Cell Crisis 
Sickle-cell disease - an autosomal recessive blood disorder.
Characterized by red
a Sickle Cell Crisis ... Crises can be precipitated ... The underlying pathophysiology ... 4 different mechanism ... of the baseline anaemia
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
reticularis Blood: Anemia ... inflammation tends to cause ... pulmonary fibrosis (mechanism ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology
Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
Alexia without ... the most common cause ... lobe is unable to cross ... Pathophysiology: ... neurology #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
The mechanism is ... Local causes include ... Systemic causes ... include diabetes, anemia ... #PhysicalExam #Atlas
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
- Pathophysiology ... prolonged rest can cause ... lying down and can cause ... Hospitalization: Mechanisms ... #pathophysiology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
: • 1400 new cases ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... tissue damage Mechanisms ... than 2/3 of the cross-sectional ... • Infectious causes
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
Scleroderma Renal Crisis ... Scleroderma Renal Crisis ... microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... (MAHA) Pathophysiology ... • Refractory cases
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
abnormalities PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... distance for O2 to cross ... arteriovenous shunting causes ... be behind the mechanism