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Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
of congenital adrenal ... #CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... comparison #treatment #Peds ... #pathophysiology
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
& hemorrhagic rash ... Vesicular & pruritic rash ... if symptomatic can ... #Immunization #peds ... #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Plain radiography of the abdomen revealed calcification of both adrenal glands. A homozygous mutation in LIPA
calcification of both adrenal ... and gut, which causes ... #clincial #peds ... #adrenal #calcifications ... #infant #NEJM #
Pathogenesis of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. Various factors, including inflammation, hyperinsulinemia or insulin resistance, and altered lipid homeostasis,
lipid homeostasis, can ... #Pathophysiology ... #GI #IM #NASH # ... NonAlcoholicFattyLiverDisease #NEJM
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
massive PE, as well ... • Pathophysiology ... : - PE can cause ... - PE also reduces ... also occur with a PE
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
rapidly evolving rash ... marine microbiota & causes ... , hypotension, rash ... immunosuppressive meds ... Vibrio vulnificus can
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
BRASH Syndrome ... Bradycardia R - Renal ... Typical ECG in BRASH ... saline) • If on a Ca2 ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
dehydration due to renal ... tamponade, Vascular → PE ... , PAH • ↓ CO, ... findings based on cause ... infusion reactions, adrenal
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
although hepatic causes ... namely, the many causes ... They can be grouped ... Reye syndrome (Peds ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... • Can be induced ... Haverhill fever caused ... Rash is usually ... • Can be associated