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Atrioventricular Septal Defect
aka AV canal defect aka endocardial cushion defect
 • Epidemiology and Associations
 • Embryology
aka endocardial ... cushion defect ... • Epidemiology and ... Physical Exam • Pathophysiology ... #endocardial #cushion
Pathophysiology of Hemolytic Anemia
 - Defects in RBC internal contents (thalassemia, hemoglobinopathies, and metabolic defects)
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Pathophysiology ... hemoglobinopathies, and ... ) - Defects in ... environment #Pathophysiology ... Hemolytic #Anemia #hematology
Lemierre’s Syndrome - Pathophysiology

Lemierre’s is an infectious thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein.

 - It starts
Lemierre’s Syndrome - Pathophysiology ... oropharyngeal infection ... deep space neck infection ... liver, lungs, endocardium ... Lemierres #Syndrome #Pathophysiology
Medial Approach Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Landmark 1/3 to 1/2 way from top of patella. Find
Corticosteroid Injection ... area to inject and ... #clinical #video ... physicalexam #procedure #msk ... orthopedics #sports #rheumatology
Right Ventricular Structure and Function

- Almost 75 % of the RV systolic function is dependent in
significantly to RV ejection ... - TAPSE is reflect ... is required to eject ... the endocardial ... Ventricle #Cardiology #Pathophysiology
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Signs of anemia and ... Extrinsic RBC Defects ... Hypersplenism, Infection ... : Membrane defects ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... anemia, Rebound effect ... Lymphoma, Rebound effect ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... Acute bacterial and
Coagulation Cascade and Anticoagulant Sites of Action

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc https://twitter.com/AmyChung

#AntiCoagulation #Cascade #Anticoagulants #Medications #Pharmacology
Coagulation Cascade and ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology ... Mechanisms #DOAC #Hematology
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... Ketoacidosis (DKA) and ... Absolute Insulin deficit ... Relative Insulin deficit ... Insulin demand: infections
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Grafts, Valves, AS ... Non-immune: Membrane Defects ... Internal (RBC) - Infections ... - Hemoglobin Defects ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology