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Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis ... Endocrinology #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Vibrio vulnificus Infection- At the time of presentation, hemorrhagic bullae measuring 3.5 by 4.5 cm had
3.5 by 4.5 cm had ... and ecchymoses had ... cause skin infections ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #vibrio #
Septic Arthritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Notes:
- Septic Arthritis is typically monoarticular & the knee is involved
involved in >50% of cases ... common, but S.A. can ... also be caused ... SepticArthritis #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Pathophysiology ... Physiologic Causes ... Pathologic Causes ... #Pathophysiology
Macroglossia in Light-Chain Amyloidosis- Physical examination revealed macroglossia, with indentations from the teeth (Panel A)...A biopsy
findings confirmed a diagnosis ... well-recognized cause ... Early diagnosis ... amyloidosis #clinical #photo ... AL #lightchain #NEJM
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... epilepticus • Pathophysiology ... • Pathophysiology ... : - PE can cause ... #differential #diagnosis
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
although hepatic causes ... namely, the many causes ... They can be grouped ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Commotio Cordis 
- Commotio cordis occurs when an object strikes the chest over the heart. It
It can cause sudden ... Commotio #Cordis #Diagnosis ... #Pathophysiology
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Classification Types - Pathophysiology ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... It can be the result ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Hemolysis in Hereditary Spherocytosis. Panel A shows the structure of a normal red cell and a
shaded proteins can ... deficiencies that cause ... #Pathophysiology ... HereditarySpherocytosis #NEJM