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Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Nephron and their Functions ... Henle's loop (TAL) - Active ... tubule (DCT) - Active ... #Pathophysiology ... Tubules #Table #Pharmacology
Heparin, Fondaparinux, and Novel Oral Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology

Anticoagulation with parenteral (intravenous or subcutaneous) and oral anticoagulants
Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology ... : Inhibits the function ... heparin (LMWH): Functions ... binding to its active ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Summary Lung Abscess ... Etiology: • Necrosis ... Pathophysiology ... foreign body, cancer
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system activity ... left ventricular function ... PCWP < 18 mmHg Etiology ... hemorrhage, seizure activity
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... Risk Factors For Active ... Lymphoma • Lung cancer ... emboli • Lung abscess ... Active: Symptomatic
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... Risk Factors For Active ... Lymphoma • Lung cancer ... emboli • Lung abscess ... Active: Symptomatic
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Medications
Aging
 -> Increased Testosterone -> Testosterone metabolized into DHT by type
5-a-reductase activity ... NSAlDs -> Decr COX activity ... Hyperplasia #Prostate #Pathophysiology ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Urology
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
expose neck to assess ... to open; oral suction ... • If active bleeding ... need For blood, activate ... examination only if concern
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
Tyrosine Kinase activity ... thrombocytopenia, or functional ... lymphoid organs When Cancer ... Leukemia #Hematology #Oncology
Crohn's Disease & New Diagnosis of Colon Cancer Algorithm
 - Define Colonic Disease Extent, Activity &
Diagnosis of Colon Cancer ... Disease Extent, Activity ... Ca Staging - Assess ... Perianal Disease Activity ... Consult CRS, Medical Oncology