ITP vs. TTP

8 years ago

ITP    often no cause (cause be due to URTI, SLE, HIV, HCV) Acute: children (2-6 y.o) => abrupt hemorrhagic…

Fruity Breath in DKA: Mechanism

8 years ago

Acetone produces the characteristic fruity odor on the breath found in some patients in DKA. HOW? Acetone is very volatile…

Why do Calcium channel blockers cause Edema?

9 years ago

MECHANISM: Decrease in arteriolar resistance via vasodilation. This arterial vasodilation goes unmatched by the venous circulation, which CCB do not…

Serum vs. Total Body Potassium in DKA

9 years ago

When pH drops, K+ is pumped out of the cell in exchange for H+ because the body is trying to…

WHAT IS THE ANION GAP?

9 years ago

Anion gap = Difference between the unmeasured cations and unmeasured  anions in the serum [artificial] It will done with serum…

Clinical Features of Diabetes

9 years ago

Type 1 Type 2 Abrupt Polyuria (increased urine production) HOW? The increase glucose in the blood will act as an…

Effects of Insulin

9 years ago

Metabolic effects Insulin stimulates Insulin inhibits Carbohydrate metabolism Glucose transport in adipose tissue and muscle Rate of glycolysis in muscle…

C peptide and Diabetes

9 years ago

The connecting peptide, or C-peptide, is a short 31-amino-acid protein that connects insulin's A-chain to its B-chain in the proinsulin…

Nondihydropyridine vs. Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers

9 years ago

Dihydropyridine: Think Amlodipine and Nifedipine (-dipine) They act through systemic vascular vasodilation of arteries. Can be used to treat angina.…

What are the signs of Pseudo seizures (Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures)?

9 years ago

Controversial topic, and do not refer to them as Pseudo seizures to staff/neurology. The correct terminology is Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures.…

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