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Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
& seizures are late ... Maternal viremia causes ... bacteremia are late ... > Inflammation causes ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
pressure as a cause ... • If heart rate ... intrathoracic pressure can cause ... o Endocrine cause ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Pathophysiology: ... epidermal turnover rate ... accelerated mitotic rate ... Causes: 1) Exfoliative
Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
 •
Hypoglycemia Workup ... Differential Diagnosis Workup ... metabolic demand causes ... , 20 & 30 mins later ... #Hypoglycemia #Workup
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... prior to growth plate ... excess after growth plate ... • Other rare causes ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
trigger type and sensitivity ... do some of the work ... means the patient ↑work ... Most common cause ... vent & try again later
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Guidelines for Crises ... maintained fever CAUSES ... hyperthermia crisis (late ... #Differential #Causes ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
100-1000ml) or rate ... has potential to cause ... • Workup • General ... Management #treatment #workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... chest symmetry, rate ... Consider potential causes ... • Check heart rate ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Risk factor for Late ... Alzheimer's (99% of cases ... Alzheimer's (1% of cases ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology