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Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
and Symptoms by ... Classification ... obstruction to blood ... #Table #CriticalCare ... #Sign #Symptoms
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
chromosome 21) Signs ... Motor dysfunction: myoclonic ... incontinence, apraxia ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology ... #symptoms
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Types - Pathophysiology ... a blockage in blood ... flow caused by ... Depends on the cause
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
general seizure caused ... and metabolic causes ... Pseudoseizures #GrandMal #Classification ... Diagnosis #Neurology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Comparison
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
10,000 ft) • Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... - The classic signs ... • Pathophysiology
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
Rapid, increasing signs ... extrapyramidal symptoms ... about 95% of NMS cases ... (CK) and white blood ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison #Table
Features of a Sickle Cell Crisis 
Sickle-cell disease - an autosomal recessive blood disorder.
Characterized by red
go on to block blood ... Crises can be precipitated ... The underlying pathophysiology ... Crisis #Features #Signs ... #Symptoms
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
Decr delivery of blood ... Livedo reticularis Blood ... inflammation tends to cause ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... → Syncope • Signs ... /Symptoms: - Lightheadedness ... muscle function, Ataxia ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
) -> Increased blood ... retinal edema caused ... Occlusion #CRAO #pathophysiology ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms