1620 results
Major Physiological Effects of Angiotensin II

Altered Peripheral Resistance
I. Direct vasoconstriction
II. Enhancement of peripheral noradrenergic
neurotransmission:
  A.
Increased NE release ... Increased renal ... Increased synthesis ... Increased afterload ... AngiotensinII #Pathophysiology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Diagnosis Algorithm Increased ... Loss - Increased ... GI Loss - Increased ... Alkalemia - Increased ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Conceptual Relationship between Volume Responsiveness and Volume Tolerance

Assessing for volume responsiveness would only tell you that
there would be an increase ... "Left Shift" (Decreased ... tolerance): -increased ... oncotic pressure -decreased ... #Differential #Pathophysiology
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Pathophysiology: ... result in dramatic increase ... mitotic rate, increased
Digoxin Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
1) Na/K ATPase Pump - Digoxin works by directly binding to and inhibiting
Pharmacology and Pathophysiology ... cell and sodium increase ... concentrations increase ... This increase of ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
The Death Spiral: Increased RV Afterload (Acute PE) 
#Pathophysiology #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism #Embolism #DeathSpiral #Shock #RVDysfunction #RebelEM
Death Spiral: Increased ... Afterload (Acute PE) #Pathophysiology
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
  •
Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased ... Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology ... ) because they increase ... Temp: • Increased ... Pressure #ICP #Pathophysiology
Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Negative feedback on hypothalamus/pituitary, Decreasing ACTH -> Decr Sex
Osteocytes • Increase ... Bone Formation, Increased ... Bone Resorption, Decreased ... #Osteoporosis #pathophysiology
Mechanisms Driving Increased Thrombosis and Bleeding in Liver Disease
Increased Thrombosis 
Increased Platelet-Vesset Wall Interaction 
 •
Mechanisms Driving Increased ... Liver Disease Increased ... Thrombosis Increased ... Clot #Cirrhosis #Pathophysiology
Thiazide induced Hyponatremia - Pathophysiology
 • Reduced distal delivery
 • Inhibition of the NCC (dilution capcity)-
Hyponatremia - Pathophysiology ... Water permeability increased ... #Hyponatremia #Pathophysiology