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Mechanical Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Ileus: Functional bowel "blockage", no peristalsis
Mechanical Obstruction:
Findings Ileus: Functional ... acute abdominal pain ... "light-switch pain ... percussion • Nausea ... #sbo #ileus #pathophysiology
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Major Segments of ... Nephron and their Functions ... organic acids and bases ... #Function #Pathophysiology ... #Tubules #Table
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
- Able to identify ... non-calculus causes ... flank or abdominal pain ... detection with function ... for non-calculus causes
Features of a Sickle Cell Crisis 
Sickle-cell disease - an autosomal recessive blood disorder.
Characterized by red
Features of a Sickle ... Crises can be precipitated ... associated with severe pain ... The underlying pathophysiology ... Vaso-ocdusion- Obstruction