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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 ... pathophysiology #geriatrics #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and risk factors

 • Age > 30 (post-peak bone mass)
 • Post-menopausal women ->
Pathogenesis and risk factors ... • Lifestyle Factors ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Algorithm for Diagnosis and Management of Ischemic Colitis
Severe if any of following:
 • >3 Risk Factors
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... following: • >3 Risk Factors ... • Peritoneal signs ... Colitis #Algorithm #Diagnosis
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 ... Copper #Deficiency #diagnosis
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 #Symptoms
GI Bleed Risk Stratification - Risk Factors
 - Past Medical History 
 - Hemoglobin 
 -
Stratification - Risk Factors ... Coagulation - Signs ... Of bleeding #Diagnosis ... Stratification #Risk #Factors
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
usually multi-factorial ... pre-determined etiology Signs ... TendonRupture #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
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 ... #History #HPI #Diagnosis
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
the Nikolsky sign ... If these factors ... are present, the diagnosis ... the Nikolsky sign ... fever or Nikolsky sign
SKIN RASHES 



Skin rashes can occur from a variety of factors, including infections, heat, allergens, immune
from a variety of factors ... rapid and accurate diagnosis ... fever and systemic signs