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Bipolar Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Disruption of emotional homeostasis
 • Oscillation between mood states
Bipolar Disorder ... elevated/expansive/irritable ... mood - Primary treatment ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
name comes from its ... neurodegenerative disorders ... Pathophysiology: ... Treatment: anticholinergics ... neurology #posture #video
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... • Depressive symptoms ... The clinical syndrome ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... a gas exchange disorder ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient ... : • There is no ... resolution of symptoms
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
a pulmonary disorder ... abnormalities PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... = increased Aa gradient ... portal HTN • Aa gradient ... the left heart TREATMENT
TAFRO

TAFRO syndrome was first described in 2010, standing for:
- Thrombocytopenia
- Anasarca
- Fever
- Reticulin fibrosis
- Organomegaly

TAFRO syndrome
a rare disorder ... - Autoimmune disorders ... cell lymphoma Pathophysiology ... and the systemic symptoms ... Hypoalbuminemia Treatment