03
Nov
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — Chronic Bronchitis & Emphysema
COPD:
1) Chronic bronchitis: clinical diagnosis; chronic productive cough (3+ months/yr for at least 2 consecutive years)
2) Emphysem...
03
Nov
Clinical Lab Values
Clinical Lab Values
Albumin
3.2 - 5 g/dl
Alkaline phosphatase (Adults: 25-60)
33 - 131 IU/L
Adults &...
03
Nov
Cushing’s Syndrome
Syndrome: increase in glucocorticoids (primarily cortisol).
-Disease: this happens when the pituitary releases ACTH. ACTH will also ...
03
Nov
Diseases of Heart Muscle
Dilated Cardiomyopathy:
-most common type.
-dysfunction of left ventricular contractility
-caused by CAD (causing ischemia), MI, in...
03
Nov
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — Chronic Bronchitis & Emphysema
COPD:
1) Chronic bronchitis: clinical diagnosis; chronic productive cough (3+ months/yr for at least 2 consecutive years)
2) Emphysem...
03
Nov
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — Chronic Bronchitis & Emphysema
COPD:
1) Chronic bronchitis: clinical diagnosis; chronic productive cough (3+ months/yr for at least 2 consecutive years)
2) Emphysem...
03
Nov
Clinical Lab Values
Clinical Lab Values
Albumin
3.2 - 5 g/dl
Alkaline phosphatase (Adults: 25-60)
33 - 131 IU/L
Adults &...
03
Nov
Cushing’s Syndrome
Syndrome: increase in glucocorticoids (primarily cortisol).
-Disease: this happens when the pituitary releases ACTH. ACTH will also ...
03
Nov
Diseases of Heart Muscle
Dilated Cardiomyopathy:
-most common type.
-dysfunction of left ventricular contractility
-caused by CAD (causing ischemia), MI, in...
03
Nov
Chronic Renal Failure
Chronic renal failure--> decreased clearance of phosphate --> hyperphosphatemia --> decreased production of activated vitamin ...
03
Nov
Heart Sounds
Heart Sounds:
S1: Start of systole; caused by the closing of the tricuspid and mitral valves.
S2: Diastole; aortic and pulmonic val...
