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Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
fractures in elderly Causes ... Bisphosphonate suppresses bone ... damage weakens the bone ... orthopedics #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #pathophysiology
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Pancreatitis - Hungry bones ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... Magnesium #Table #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
- Overview and Pathophysiology ... why LR does not cause ... Acidosis #types #differential ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #classification
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... and Management Summary ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential ... #causes #treatment
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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and Management Summary ... extrapulmonary cases ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... of bacilli to bone ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... , Biological + Bone ... /ml, ↑ LDH • Bone ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... management #treatment #summary
Pulse Oximetry Summary
Pulse oximetry is the non-invasive continuous measurement of the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin. It
Pulse Oximetry Summary ... deoxy hemoglobin differentially ... such as after a pause ... Pulse #Oximetry #Summary ... #critcalcare #pathophysiology
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
Hypoxia #Hypoxemia #summary ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #pathophysiology
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... mutations - BMPR2 (bone ... Hypertension #PHTN #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Causes
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management Summary ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management