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Hypothermia in Sepsis - Pathophysiology
 • 20% of septic pts → HYPOTHERMIA
 • Increased mortality 62%
Hypothermia in Sepsis - Pathophysiology ... hypothermia • Risk ... cytokines ↓TNF-α, ↓IL ... -6, ↓IL-1 3. ... Hypothermia #sepsis #pathophysiology
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Diagnostic Algorithm Pathophysiology ... range of potential pathophysiologic ... - Pathophysiology ... High-risk Features ... consultations): - Ill-appearing
Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and risk factors

 • Age > 30 (post-peak bone mass)
 • Post-menopausal women ->
Pathogenesis and risk ... - Celiac - IBD ... #Osteoporosis #pathophysiology
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
Lamotrigine • Mild ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology ... #Psychiatry #Pharmacology
Commotio Cordis 
- Commotio cordis occurs when an object strikes the chest over the heart. It
children 5-15 years old ... commotio cordis risk ... Cordis #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Bipolar Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Disruption of emotional homeostasis
 • Oscillation between mood states
irritability - Incr risk ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... Signs #Symptoms #Psychiatry
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
investigations Risk ... patients < 50 yrs old ... Temporal #Arteritis #Pathophysiology
Alcohol Use Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Tolerance (reduced sensitivity to effects of EtOH)
 •
activities reduced • Risky ... AlcoholUseDisorder #EtOH #Pathophysiology ... Signs #Symptoms #Psychiatry
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... ng/mL (absolute ID ... 20% (functional ID ... showed reduced risk
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Bone Groups at risk ... • Persons with psychiatric ... failure to thrive • Ill ... Psychiatric symptoms ... #AscorbicAcid #Pathophysiology