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Mechanisms of Lower Extremity Edema: #Diagnosis #Pathophys #EM #IM #Edema #Lower #LowerExtremity #Causes #Starling #Oncotic #Hydrostatic
Edema: #Diagnosis #Pathophys ... #EM #IM #Edema ... Hydrostatic #Pressure #Differential ... Mechanism #Algorithm #Ddxof
Pathophysiology of ACE inhibitor-induced angioedema: Angioedema is a vascular reaction associated with tissue (subcutaneous, submucosal) edema
Pathophysiology ... #Pathophys #EM # ... IM #Allergy #Kininogen ... #Angiotensin #Ddxof
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
Pathyophysiology ... coma, seizure) #Pathophys ... #EM #IM #Endo # ... DKA #HHS #Ddxof
Pathophysiology of Hepatorenal Syndrome - Dilation of splanchnic arteries initially compensated by increased CO eventually decompensates
Pathophysiology ... #Pathophys #Nephro ... #IM #HepatorenalSyndrome ... Syndrome #HRS #Ddxof
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Urology #Hematuria ... #Macroscopic #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Pathophysiology: ... epidermal turnover rate ... accelerated mitotic rate ... Nikolsky #Algorithm #Differential ... #Ddxof
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
prevention of late ... provided, as well as allergy ... treatment) 1:1000 IM ... Treatments #Management #pathophysiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... CXR upright or lat ... in case of PCN allergy ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
transfusion • Allergic ... hyperthermia crisis (late ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
• Should be on differential ... that precedes a later ... Pathophysiology: ... - CMC IM Residency