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Clinical Sciences
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Nov
Immune Dysfunction
Amyloidosis
Autoimmunity
Cells of the Immune System
Complement System
Connective Tissue Diseases
Cytokines
Human ...
03
Nov
Strokes Ischemic and Hemorrhagic
2 main types of strokes: Ischemic & Hemorrhagic
1) Ischemic -- caused by clots in vessels supplying the brain (so not enough blood...
03
Nov
Brain Stem
The brain stem can be divided into 3 main parts:
1) Medulla
2) Pons
3) Midbrain
03
Nov
Vaccines
I. Hepatitis B Vaccine
II. Diphteria and Tetanus Vaccine
a. Td: at 7 yrs, 11-12 yrs booster, then every 10 yrs:
i. Contaminate...
03
Nov
Treating Pneumonia
Some cases will need to be hospitalized: (just think of messed up vital signs, comorbidites, etc.):
-systolic pressure < than 60
...
03
Nov
Shoulder Pain
Shoulder Pain -- more common in middle to older age people.
03
Nov
Shortness of Breath (Dyspnea)
Causes of Dyspnea:
Acute:
-pneumonia (elevated WBC)
-MI (ST-segment changes on ECG)
-PE
-acites
-kyphoscoliosis
-obesity
Chro...
03
Nov
Red Eye
Red Eye - very common and can be usually be treated by Family physicians except if life threatening (corneal ulceration, iritis, and gl...
03
Nov
Proteinuria
Proteinuria: Defined as more than 150 mg/24 hrs.
-With nephrotic proteinuria, its more than 3.5 g / 24 hrs.
-normally, 100mg/mL can ...