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Causes of Secondary Hypertension: ABCDEF Apnea (OSA), Adrenals (aldosteronism), Accuracy of diagnosis. Bruit and Bad kidneys. Bruits come from blood vessel narrowing (RAS). Bad kidneys (glomerular disease & renal parenchymal disease). Catecholamines,...
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Different types of urinary incontinence. TYPE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY IMPORTANT INFORMATION Stress incontinence 24 to 45% in women > 30 yo. Sphincter weakness (urethral sphincter and/or pelvic floor weakness) Patient loses a small amount of urine w/ physical...
CARDIOLOGY, DDx
A) THE 3 CLASSES OF SYNCOPE Syncope can be divided into two main categories: 1) Cardiac syncope and 2) Non-cardiac syncope. Non-cardiac syncope is sub-divided into neurally mediated (reflex) and orthostatic hypotension syncope. This makes a total of 3 main classes of...
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Hip Osteoarthritis Labrum Tear Transient synovitis Muscle strain Fracture (could be occult / pathologic / stress) Tendinitis Trochanteric bursitis Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) Lumbar disk disease Meralgia paresthetica Osteonecrosis, aseptic necrosis,...
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Infections: Viral syndrome Infectious mononucleosis Cat scratch disease HIV Tuberculosis, atypical mycobacteria Infections (detailed): Localized (a response to a local cutaneous infection, e.g. staph or strep) vs. Generalized (a response to a systemic infection. e.g....
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Decreased platelet production (problem with production in the bone marrow) MOA: Hypocellular bone marrow vs. Hypercellular bone marrow vs. Marrow replacement vs. Bone marrow suppression Bone marrow failure (e.g., aplastic anemia, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria,...
