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Complications of CKD
 - Patients with stages 1-3 ([GFR] >30 mL/min) of CKD are generally asymptomatic;
Complications of ... asymptomatic; water ... #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #CKD ... #Complications
Acute Rheumatic Fever: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Delayed autoimmune reaction
-> Molecular mimicry
-> GAS antigen cross-reacts with host
->
auto-reactive B and CD ... cells -> Tissue injury ... Pancarditis and valvular injury ... RheumaticFever #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #complications
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
- End Organ Complications ... Neurological, Ocular ... Diagnostic Tests: - CBC ... , Convalescent Serology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... : • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Presentation: Injury ... Hyperreflexia develops later ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Lightning Strike Electrical Injury
Types of Lightning Strikes: Direct, Side Splash, Contact injury, Ground current
ELECTRICAL INJURIES: Primary
Strike Electrical Injury ... of current (AC/DC ... DC- direct current ... OCULAR- cataracts ... (later on) 6.
Chemical Eye Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Exogenous chemical to the eye and/or adnexa
 • Ammonia, sodium
Chemical Eye Injury ... thoroughly with water ... ChemicalInjury #Eye #Ocular ... #opthalmology #pathophysiology
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
of current (AC/DC ... INJURY TYPES 1. ... DC- direct current ... OCULAR- cataracts ... (later on) 6.