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Iron Deficiency - Pathophysiology, Signs and Symptoms

#Iron #Deficiency #Pathophysiology #diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Iron Deficiency ... Pathophysiology, Signs ... Symptoms #Iron #Deficiency ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis #Signs
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Risk Factors and Signs ... of Copper Deficiency ... , Malnutrition Signs ... drkeithsiau #Copper #Deficiency ... #diagnosis #signs
Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency ... #Vitamins #Deficiency ... differential #diagnosis #signs
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency - Signs and Symptoms
 • Brain: Androgenization effects, Glucocorticoid effects,
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency ... - Signs and Symptoms ... #Hydroxylase #Deficiency ... #Signs #Symptoms
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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suspected: • Signs ... disease • Iron-deficiency ... discernable cause • Signs
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
include protein C deficiency ... Aldosterone Deficiency ... vomiting • Fatigue Signs ... IV) Cortisol Deficiency ... Reduced libido • Signs
Gaucher Disease 

Pathophsiology
 • Lysosomal storage disorder
 • Deficiency of ß-glucocerebrosidase
• Accumulation of glucosylceramide in macrophages
Diagnosis
storage disorder • Deficiency ... Disease #Diagnosis #Signs
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
chromosome 21) Signs ... Complications: • Deficit ... geriatrics #diagnosis #signs
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
Circulating galactose-deficient ... Deficiency in galactosylation ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Signs
Indications for Head CT before LP
 - Signs of Increased ICP (i.e. papilledema) 
 - History
CT before LP - Signs ... Focal Neurologic Deficit