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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
the pancreas, Vasculitis ... -> Acute Pancreatitis ... - Budd Chiari Syndrome ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Alzheimer’s Disease ... mutations - Down syndrome ... aggression #AlzheimersDisease ... #Dementia #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
other autoimmune diseases ... with systemic diseases ... RA) or systemic lupus ... (SLE) Signs / Symptoms ... #Pathophysiology
Acute Compartment Syndrome
 • Crush injuries, burns, circumferential constriction to limbs (each containing facially divided muscle
Acute Compartment ... Syndrome • Crush ... allow fluid to disperse ... CompartmentSyndrome #ACS ... #pathophysiology
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
Acute Closed Angle ... • The disease ... lights are a key symptom ... bodies, shallow ACD ... ClosedAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology
Avascular Necrosis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Physical Trauma (esp. to the scaphoid bone with damage
- Sickle-cell disease ... therapy - Lupus ... affected) - Acute ... AvascularNecrosis #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms