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Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
although hepatic causes ... - Inherited Urea ... of ammonia: - Urease ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology ... Hyperammonemia #Differential
Proptosis - Differential Diagnosis - Unilateral vs Bilateral
Unilateral:
 • Infections (can become bilateral with cavernous sinus
Proptosis - Differential ... - Metastatic (breast ... #Proptosis #Differential ... Unilateral #Bilateral #Causes ... #ophthalmology
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
Pupillary Defects - Differential ... • Tumor (Lung, Breast ... Pupils #Defects #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
hyalinization causes ... white or yellow areas ... around atrophic areas ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Mild Non-proliferative DR
 • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
Hemorrhages • Focal areas ... retinal ischemia causes ... Retinopathy #Diabetes #ophthalmology ... complications #pathophysiology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... = nonspecific (nausea ... infiltration) Differential ... • Monitor and Treat ... #pathophysiology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
wet (dependent areas ... EmmGeezee #Shock #Classification ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Edema in 70% of cases ... 2 different areas ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... Exanthematous Pustulosis Management ... dermatology #diagnosis #management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
wet (dependent areas ... EmmGeezee #Shock #Classification ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... from TB endemic areas ... extrapulmonary cases ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... TB #Diagnosis #Management