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Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
initial hyperthyroid stage ... thyroiditis that causes ... ‘Leakage’ symptoms ... Initial ‘active’ state ... Endocrinology #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
syndrome (set of symptoms ... ) caused by specific ... medications or ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Hypertension Stage ... vascular tortuosity Stage ... -> AV nicking Stage ... Cotton-wool Spots Stage ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Causes of Priapism
Many disease states have been associated with priapism, including hematologic disorders, malignancy, neurologic disorders,
Causes of Priapism ... Many disease states ... disorders, malignancy, neurologic ... trauma, infection, medications ... #Differential #Table
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Classification Types - Pathophysiology ... Comparison Obstructive ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... infarction. end-stage
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
heart failure, neurologic ... Stage 2 hypertension ... Stage 3 hypertension ... Neurologic disorders ... Differential #Diagnosis #indications
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
a stroke that caused ... ligaments First stage ... side) Second Stage ... movement) Third Stage ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
Otitis Media -> Stage ... are connected) Stage ... mastoid air cells) Stage ... between air cells) Stage ... irregular cavities Stage
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Neurological symptoms ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... the underlying cause
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... without other cause ... ARDS to explain symptoms ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison ... #table