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pathophysiology psychiatry anorexianervosa bulimianervosa alzheimersdisease caudaequina dementia geriatrics glftap gravesdisease macroadenoma masseffects mnemonic msk pagetsdisease pituitary sideeffects syndrome
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
the etiology Signs ... pathophysiology #endocin ... #endocrinology ... #symptoms #signs ... #diagnosis
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases): - Increasing
chromosome 21) Signs ... / Symptoms / Complications ... Executive planning dysfunction ... pathophysiology #geriatrics #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Cauda Equina Syndrome Causes: • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central) • Severe lumbar spondylosis • Neoplasm
lumbar spine Signs ... / Symptoms / Complications ... bladder/bowel dysfunction ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #symptoms #signs
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
Signs / Symptoms ... / Complications ... • Hypothalamic dysfunction ... #SideEffects #endocrinology
Paget’s Disease: Complications Abnormal Osteoclasts cause excessive bone turnover -> Incr bone resorption, Incr (abnormal) bone formation MSK
Paget’s Disease: Complications ... causes middle ear dysfunction ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #complications
Anorexia Nervosa: Pathogenesis and Risk Factors Biological Risk Factors • Gender: F > M • Genetics: concordance
abuse, familial dysfunction ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #psychiatry #RiskFactors
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval - Structural: Reduced
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications ... thrombocytopenia ENDOCRINE ... Death - Cardiac complications ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications GASTROINTESTINAL • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation • Recurrent vomiting exposes
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications ... Esophageal Damage ENDOCRINE ... BulimiaNervosa #Complications ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Bulimia Nervosa: Pathogenesis and Risk Factors Biological Risk Factors • Gender: F > M • Genetics: Some
CHARACTERISTICS Emotional Dysfunction ... states Cognitive Dysfunction ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #psychiatry #RiskFactors
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