Pathophysiology 1) copper accumulation in the liver, corneas, brain, and kidneys owing to inadequate biliary copper excretion 2) two forms - … [Read more...]
Mumps
Pathophysiology of Mumps mumps is a: systemic viral infection caused by paramyxovirus, with characteristic finding of parotid enlargement … [Read more...]
Pericarditis
Pathophysiology inflammation of the pericardium of greater than 6 weeks duration Signs and Symptoms 1) retrosternal chest pain (classically … [Read more...]
Popliteal Aneursym
Pathophysiology 1) pathologic focal enlargement of the popliteal artery in the popliteal fossa 2) prone to thrombosis and distal ischemia 3) … [Read more...]
von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome
Pathophysiology 1) abnormal growth of small blood vessels 2) results in hemangiomas of spinal cord, hemangioblastoma of cerebellum, and retinal … [Read more...]
Myocardial Infarction (MI, Heart Attack)
Pathophysiology 1) discrete area of necrosis in cardiac muscle 2) can be transmural (usually owing to coronary artery occlusion) or subendocardial … [Read more...]
Portal Vein Thombosis
Pathophysiology 1) thrombosis of portal vein, causing mechanical obstruction 2) obstruction causes flow backup and increased pressure in distal … [Read more...]
Budd-Chiari Syndrome
Pathophysiology 1) key event is a decrease of hepatic venous flow 2) classically described as formation of clot at the junction of hepatic veins … [Read more...]
Conn’s Disease (Primary Aldosteronism)
Conn's disease is an endocrine disease: … [Read more...]
Turner Syndrome
Pathophysiology of Turner syndrome Turner syndrome is a symptom complex caused by missing or partially missing X chromosome (45, XO) … [Read more...]
Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
Pathophysiology 1) X-linked immunodeficiency syndrome with hallmarks of eczema, recurrent infections, and thrombocytopenia with subsequent … [Read more...]
Temporal Arteritis (Giant Cell Arteritis)
Pathophysiology 1) inflammation of large- and medium-caliber arteries (not medium- and small-caliber arteries as described incorrectly in some … [Read more...]
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