Anaphylaxis should be considered in the differential diagnosis when any one of the three main criteria list below occurs in a patient: 1. Acute onset … [Read more...]
Marfan’s Disease
Pathophysiology of Marfan's disease Marfan's disease is 1) disease of connective tissue 2) marked by dilation of aorta and aortic dissection in a … [Read more...]
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Pathophysiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis rheumatoid arthritis is: 1)Â systemic autoimmune disease of unknown cause 2) hallmark is chronic, … [Read more...]
Atrial Flutter
Pathophysiology of Atrial Flutter atrial flutter is: 1)Â a rapid heart beat with a regular rhthm 2) causes include corrective surgery for … [Read more...]
Clean Wound
A clean wound occur when the respiratory, alimentary, genital and urinary tracts are not entered. In addition, there is no inflammation in the wound … [Read more...]
Atrial Fibrillation
Pathophysiology of Atrial Fibrillation 1) atrial fibrillation is a disorganized electrical activity in the atria with an increased number of atrial … [Read more...]
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Pathophysiology of osteogenesis imperfecta 1) osteogenesis imperfecta is a congenital disorder of Type I collagen with expression chiefly as brittle … [Read more...]
Osteoarthritis
Pathophysiology of osteoarthritis 1) osteoarthritis is marked by progressive destruction of articular cartilage 2) most common in weight-bearing … [Read more...]
Endometriosis
Pathophysiology of Endometriosis endometriosis is: 1) presence of benign endometrial tissue outside of uterine cavity 2) most commonly found in … [Read more...]
USMLE Questions – Characteristic Disease Findings
USMLE questions can be notoriously "picky". The United States Medical Licensing Examination is designed to emphasize knowledge of clinical scenarios … [Read more...]
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Pathophysiology 1) neoplastic disorder of lymphopoietic stem cells marked by accumulation of lymphoblasts in bone marrow 2) 80% are B cell in … [Read more...]
Asbestosis
Asbestosis is a disease marked by: … [Read more...]
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