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Concussion - Acute Pathophysiology

#Concussion #Pathophysiology #neurology #signs #symptoms
Concussion - Acute Pathophysiology ... #Concussion #Pathophysiology ... #neurology #signs
Diabetes Insipidus vs Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH) - Comparison Table

Diabetes Insipidus - Inadequate ADH
SIADH -
Comparison #Table #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Features of a Sickle Cell Crisis 
Sickle-cell disease - an autosomal recessive blood disorder.
Characterized by red
Features of a Sickle Cell ... Crisis Sickle-cell ... These cells can ... The underlying pathophysiology ... Crisis #Features #Signs
Retinoblastoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Sporadic mutation -> One allele of RB1 tumor suppressor gene
mutated in one cell ... mutated in all cells ... Retinoblastoma Signs ... Retinoblastoma #pathophysiology ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs
Acute Rheumatic Fever: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Delayed autoimmune reaction
-> Molecular mimicry
-> GAS antigen cross-reacts with host
->
B and CD-4+ T cells ... CRP Neuronal cell ... surface targeted -> Cell ... RheumaticFever #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Feedback Loop: Prolactin (PRL)
 • PRL levels exhibit diurnal, menstrual, and age-related variation
 • TRH has
maturation of immune cells ... • Alveolar Cells ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
Giant Cell (Temporal ... yrs old; F>M Signs ... Anemia - Giant cells ... Temporal #Arteritis #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
The epidemiology of this disease is 1/340,000 births and roughly double
Signs of immunodeficiency ... involved in B cell ... -> Impaired B cell ... humoral immunity Signs ... Agammaglobulinemia #XLinked #pathophysiology
Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Testicular Mass on Ultrasound
 • Adrenal Neoplasm
 • Increased Extraglomerular Aromatase
Testicular Mass on Ultrasound ... Testicular Mass on Ultrasound ... Testicular Mass on Ultrasound ... Testicular Mass on Ultrasound ... Algorithm #causes #endocrinology
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
pathway -> Incr cell ... activates lipolysis Signs ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology