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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Pathogenesis

 • Genetic factors (Mutations in HLA- DR2/HLA-DR3 genes, complement genes, cytokine
Environmental factors: UV-light ... (UV-A, UV-B); Viruses ... Erythematosus #SLE #Pathophysiology
Melanoma Pathogenesis

Environmental exposure (UV light) + genetic susceptibility (CDKN2A, CDK4, MC1R, BRAF, p16/ARF genes) → accumulation
Environmental exposure (UV ... #Pathophysiology
Nephron Reabsorption Sites
 • Proximal Convoluted Tubule
 • Proximal Straight Tubule
 • Thick Ascending Limb
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Collecting Duct • Bladder ... #Reabsorption #pathophysiology
Mixed Urinary Incontinence: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Urgency Urinary Incontinence (UUI) -> Urinary leakage preceded by a
Overfilling of the bladder ... BPH, urethral or bladder ... mellitus -> Bladder ... urine from the bladder ... Incontinence #Mixed #Pathophysiology
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Medications
Aging
 -> Increased Testosterone -> Testosterone metabolized into DHT by type
compression and bladder ... -> Increased Bladder ... pressures -> Bladder ... tamsulosin) -> Bladder ... Hyperplasia #Prostate #Pathophysiology
Common ultrasound abnormalities seen on kidney and urinary bladder POCUS

- Dr. Abhilash Koratala MD - NephroPOCUS
kidney and urinary bladder ... NephroP #kidney #bladder
Diabetes Pathophysiology and Medication Targets

The ominous octet is one concept that summarizes the different pathophysiologic pathways
Diabetes Pathophysiology ... the different pathophysiologic ... #Diabetes #Pathophysiology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
level of injury, Bladder ... dysfunction, loss of bladder ... Syndromes #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Upper Tract - Bladder ... Tract - Distended bladder ... , nocturia - Bladder ... otherwise) • Bladder
Lower Urinary Tract Infection: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

- Predisposing Factors:  Immunocompromised state, diabetes, elderly, female
obstruction, neurogenic bladder ... : Infection of bladder ... UrinaryTractInfection #LUTI #Pathophysiology