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Keratoconus: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Genetics
 • Family history of keratoconus
 • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
 • Down, Turner,
Pigmentosa Biochemical Factors ... Biomechanical Factors ... > Keratoconus Signs ... Ring • Munson's sign ... • Rizutti's Sign
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Findings Risk factor ... E4 allele Risk factors ... chromosome 21) Signs ... geriatrics #diagnosis #signs
Paronychia
Inflammation of the nail folds - red, swollen, often tender. Frequent immersion in water a risk
in water a risk factor ... Clinical #Photo #Sign
Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and risk factors

 • Age > 30 (post-peak bone mass)
 • Post-menopausal women ->
Pathogenesis and risk factors ... • Lifestyle Factors ... pathophysiology #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 Risk Factors ... , Malnutrition Signs ... Deficiency #diagnosis #signs
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Ischemic Colitis
Severe if any of following:
 • >3 Risk Factors
following: • >3 Risk Factors ... • Peritoneal signs
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
investigations Risk Factors ... yrs old; F>M Signs ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Signs
GI Bleed Risk Stratification - Risk Factors
 - Past Medical History 
 - Hemoglobin 
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Stratification - Risk Factors ... Coagulation - Signs ... Stratification #Risk #Factors
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
the Nikolsky sign ... If these factors ... the Nikolsky sign ... fever or Nikolsky sign
Problem Representation - Approach to the Infectious Disease Patient

Who: Patient age and host/risk factors (such as
and host/risk factors ... illness What: Key signs