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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
history of trauma, sepsis ... protein C and S Pathophysiology ... 64%) • Renal dysfunction ... dysfunction (19% ... (16%) • Shock
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... • Septic shock ... with Shock: Sepsis ... and sometimes DIC ... #Septic #Shock
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Distension and Bloating ... - Treatment Algorithm ... Definitions Pathophysiology ... • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ... • Functional Bloating
Disc Herniations - Pathogenesis and Complications
• 90% of Lumbar disc herniations happen at L4/5 and L5/S1
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Disc Herniations ... 90% of Lumbar disc ... dehydration) decr shock-absorbing ... -> Mechanical loading ... complications #msk #pathophysiology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Eclampsia, Infection/Sepsis ... /Shock, Autoimmune ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... unclear, endothelial dysfunction
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Bacteremia/Septic ... Shock • Encapsulated ... or Neutrophil Dysfunction ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm