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Alcohol Use Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Tolerance (reduced sensitivity to effects of EtOH)
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Pathogenesis and Clinical ... • Withdrawal symptoms ... , tachycardia, nausea ... AlcoholUseDisorder #EtOH #Pathophysiology ... #Psychiatry
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... extrapulmonary cases ... Clinical Signs ... back pain - Symptoms ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Diagnosis and Management ... • Persons with psychiatric ... poor nutrition Clinical ... Psychiatric symptoms ... , or any other cause
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - For diagnosis, must have either 26
Pathogenesis and clinical ... have either 26 symptoms ... their turn • Causes ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology ... #signs #psychiatry
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... renal failure Clinical ... are not caused ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Pathophysiology ... epidermis from dermis Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms/ ... - Erosions and crusts
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Maternal Support - Critical ... #pathophysiology
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... a stroke that caused ... joint capsule ligaments ... FrozenShoulder #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... blood donor • Pathophysiology ... without other cause ... ARDS to explain symptoms ... transfusion • Pathophysiology