Pathophysiology 1) genetic disorder, usually presenting at age 0-10 years 2) cerebellar malfunctioning 3) strong association with cancer 4) … [Read more...]
Achalasia
Achalasia is a disease of the esophagus marked by difficulty swallowing Pathophysiology 1) chronic, usually progressive, disorder of myenteric … [Read more...]
Ulcerative Colitis
Pathophysiology 1) diffuse inflammatory disease of large intestine (affects colon only, with some "backwash ileitis") with exacerbations and … [Read more...]
Dubin Johnson Syndrome
Pathophysiology 1) decreased intracellular transport of conjugated bilirubin 2) cause is defective hepatocellular secretion of bilirubin … [Read more...]
Crigler-Najjar Syndrome
Pathophysiology 1) autosomal recessive inability of liver to conjugate bilirubin 2) type 1 - more severe; enzyme that conjugates bilirubin is … [Read more...]
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)
Pathophysiology 1) largely a disease of children 2) causes include infection with enterohemorrhagic E. coli (serotype 0157:H7) or Shigella … [Read more...]
Pneumocystis Infection
Pathophysiology 1) caused by infection with opportunistic fungi Pneumocystis carinii 2) main habitat is the lung but can have systemic spread to … [Read more...]
Anesthesiologist Dr. Brian Seastrunk Admits Giving Morphine During Dental Procedure to Toddler Who Died
Dr. Brian Seastrunk's attorney says that his client did give morphine during a dental procedure to Maddoux Cordovo but the usage and dose of the drug … [Read more...]
Niemann-Pick Disease (Types A and B)
Pathophysiology 1) lipid storage disease with accumulation of cholesterol and sphingomyelin in tissues 2) cause is defect in sphingomyelinase 3) … [Read more...]
Multiple Myeloma
Pathophysiology 1) infiltration of bone marrow by malignant plasma cells that secrete a partial or whole immunoglobulin called the M component or … [Read more...]
Gonorrhea
Pathophysiology 1) cause is infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonococcus) 2) attacks mucous membranes of the genitourinary and GI tracts, eye, … [Read more...]
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
Pathophysiology 1) cause is infection by a hantavirus member of the Bunyaviridae 2) specific viruses are Sin Nombre virus, Black Creek virus, and … [Read more...]
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