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Jaundice - Pathophysiology and Causes

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Jaundice #Pathophysiology #Differential #Unconjugated #Causes #Diagnosis
Jaundice - Pathophysiology ... and Causes - ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Jaundice #Pathophysiology ... #Unconjugated #Causes
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Manifestations • Immune Complex ... Myopathy (Also caused ... Erythematosus #SLE #MSK ... Complications #pathophysiology
Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
an identifiable cause ... The cause is unknown ...     - Herpes simplex ... neurology #anatomy #pathophysiology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
vascular event -> Complete ... > Often mimics complete ... Brown-Sequard Syndrome -> Complete ... Syndromes #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #msk
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... causes differentiated ... immunofluorescence Immune Complex
Causes of B12 deficiency. 

This great diagram shows normal absorption and outlines most possible causes. At
Causes of B12 deficiency ... most possible causes ... The IF-Cbl complex ... #Differential #Causes ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Type III Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Small antigen-antibody complexes (produced from normal immune response to
antigen-antibody complexes ... self-antigens are the cause ... antigens are the cause ... Allergy #Immunology #pathophysiology
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Ill: Complete tear ... LowAnkleSprain #Sports #MSK ... Grades #Diagnosis #pathophysiology
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
of bowel lumen Complete ... bowel-movements (suggests complete ... light-switch pain") with complete ... percussion • Nausea ... obstruction #sbo #ileus #pathophysiology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Diagnosis Algorithm Cause ... intoxication Cause ... homeostasis is complex ... ⁻ increase may cause ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pathophysiology