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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... • Central Cord Syndrome ... Upper Extremity Dysfunction ... deficiencies -> Sphincter dysfunction ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome ... Polyglandular autoimrnune syndrome ... • Pituitary dysfunction ... • Hypothalamic dysfunction
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... (IBS) - Pathophysiology ... and Management Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Vomiting Serotonin Syndrome ... Vertigo, Sexual Dysfunction ... SerotoninNorepinephrine #Inhibitors #Pathophysiology
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
mutations - Down syndrome ... Executive planning dysfunction ... concentration • Motor dysfunction ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Refeeding Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Bloating - Treatment Algorithm ... Definitions Pathophysiology ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ... Testing Treatment Algorithm
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Pituitary Dysfunction ... • Hypothalamic Dysfunction ... Polyglandular Autoimmune Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... bowel or bladder dysfunction ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... bladder/bowel dysfunction ... #CaudaEquina #Syndrome ... #MSK #pathophysiology