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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal ... Vasculitis -> Acute ... - Budd Chiari Syndrome ... Erythematosus #SLE #Gastrointestinal ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... Anterior Cord Syndrome ... • Central Cord Syndrome ... weakness and #Acute ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology
Opioid Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
Note: Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable, but is rarely life-threatening
Symptoms can take ... The somatic symptoms ... are more acute ... The less acute behavioral ... myalgias) - Gastrointestinal
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
vasculitis (100%) - Gastrointestinal ... nephrotic/nephritic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Takayasu’s Arteritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 - Fatigue, weight loss, low grade fever, arthralgias
 - Incr
, Incr risk of Acute ... Coronary Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications
CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES
 - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval
 - Structural: Reduced
cardiac muscle mass GASTROINTESTINAL ... hypogonadism - acquired ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
Complications GASTROINTESTINAL ... • Boerhaave syndrome ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms