Pathophysiology 1) type of hemorrhagic fever caused by infection with Ebola virus 2) three known subtypes (Zaire, Sudan, and Cote d'Ivoire) cause … [Read more...]
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN)
Pathophysiology 1) thickening of glomerular basement membrane with exaggertion of the lobular glomerular tuft Type 1 - 2) immune-complex … [Read more...]
Hepatitis B
Pathophysiology 1) caused by infection with hepatitis B virus 2) occurs as acute (but usually self-limited), chronic (active and carrier states), … [Read more...]
Portal Hypertension
Pathophysiology 1) increased resistance to portal blood flow 2) by definition, pressure in portal system is > 10 mmHg (normal is 5-10 mmHg) 3) … [Read more...]
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Pathophysiology of Hepatic Encephalopathy Hepatic encephalopathy is a: 1) neuropsychiatric disturbance caused by cirrhosis/hepatocellular … [Read more...]
Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy
Pathophysiology 1) progressive muscle degeneration occurring in boys, due to absent dystrophin 2) Becker's muscular dystrophy - less severe … [Read more...]
Cystic Fibrosis
Pathophysiology 1) cause is impaired action of the chloride channel in epithelial cells 2) hallmarks are the varying sequelae of inspissated mucus … [Read more...]
Chediak-Higashi Syndrome
Pathophysiology 1) autosomal recessive congenital condition marked by defective lysosomal granules and poor chemotaxis 2) caused by abnormal … [Read more...]
DiGeorge’s Syndrome (Catch-22 Disease)
Pathophysiology 1) cellular immune deficiency in setting of absent or hypoplastic thymus and parathyroids and truncal heart defects (tetralogy of … [Read more...]
Celiac Sprue (Non-tropical Sprue)
Pathophysiology 1) disease of the gastrointestinal tract marked by malabsorption and lesions in the small intestine 2) prompt resolution of lesions … [Read more...]
Kartagener’s Syndrome
Pathophysiology association of dextrocardia/situs inversus, infertility, and pulmonary infections (sinusitis and bronchiectasis) Signs and … [Read more...]
Bronchitis
Pathophysiology chronic irritation of bronchioles defined as cough and production of sputum on the majority of days in a 2 year period without any … [Read more...]
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