393 results
The biotrauma hypothesis of ventilator-induced lung injury. IL = interleukin; PEEP = positive end-expiratory pressure; Pplat
plateau pressure; TNF ... #Pathophysiology
Fig. 1 Pathophysiology of septic myocardial dysfunction. IL interleukin, iNOS induced nitric oxide synthase, PMN polymorphonuclear
Fig. 1 Pathophysiology ... polymorphonuclear cell, TNF ... necrosis factor #Pathophysiology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... (IBS) - Pathophysiology ... and Management Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Hypothermia in Sepsis - Pathophysiology
 • 20% of septic pts → HYPOTHERMIA
 • Increased mortality 62%
Hypothermia in Sepsis - Pathophysiology ... proinflammatory cytokines ↓TNF-α ... Hypothermia #sepsis #pathophysiology
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome ... nephrotic/nephritic syndromes ... Nephritic #Nephrotic #Syndrome ... #Comparison #Algorithm
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Refeeding Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
The pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. 1 – In an initiating phase, there is lung alveolar
high levels of TGF-β ... cycle of further TGF-β ... growth factor; TGF-β ... growth factor beta; TNF-α ... #IPF #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology of hepatorenal syndrome (HRS)

doi: 10.1136/bmj.m2687 

#hepatorenal #syndrome #HRS #Pathophysiology #nephrology
Pathophysiology ... of hepatorenal syndrome ... #hepatorenal #syndrome ... #HRS #Pathophysiology
HepatoRenal Syndrome - Pathophysiology

Dr. Edgar V. Lerma @edgarvlermamd - Nephrology Secrets https://amzn.to/34t5DgJ

#HRS #HepatoRenal #Syndrome #Pathophysiology #Diagnosis
HepatoRenal Syndrome ... - Pathophysiology ... #HepatoRenal #Syndrome ... #Pathophysiology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... Azathioprine and/or TNF-α ... azathioprine • TNF-α ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome