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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... = nonspecific (nausea ... , vomiting, abdominal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
URT inflammation causes ... severe swelling causes ... asymmetric reduction in tone ... Immunization #peds #pediatrics ... #pathophysiology
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Passive neck flexion causes ... While the pathophysiology ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Skin biopsy • Abdominal ... ultrasound # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Mixed Urinary Incontinence: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Urgency Urinary Incontinence (UUI) -> Urinary leakage preceded by a
increase in intra-abdominal ... causing Decreased tone ... SUI or UUI not caused ... Incontinence #Mixed #Pathophysiology
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
possible change in tone ... persistent in cases ... Galant #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... Neurology #Peds #Pediatrics
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
pressure and cranial ultrasound ... Any intra-abdominal ... masses, which are ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... Decreased vasomotor tone ... - Headache - Abdominal ... Hyperventilation, Dizziness, Nausea ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Pathogenesis of Select Causes of Constipation in Adults and in Elderly

 • Mechanical (ex. Bowel Obstruction,
Pathogenesis of Select Causes ... Excitability and tone ... #constipation #pathophysiology ... #geriatrics
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... Motor/Sensory: • Tone ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam