10 results
Dysphagia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Structural
 • Tumors
 • Zenker's Diverticulum
 • Foreign Bodv
Neuromuscular Toxic/Metabolic
 • Myasthenia
Intermittent Symptoms ... Achalasia • Diabetic ... Neuropathy Intermittent ... Symptoms • Schatzki ... Web Progressive Symptoms
Erectile Dysfunction: Pathogenesis

Erectile Dysfunction - Persistent or recurrent inability to achieve an erection sufficient to achieve
afferent/sensory neuropathy ... efferent (autonomic neuropathy ... hyperlipidemia, diabetes ... (penile artery diameter ... #Dysfunction #Pathophysiology
Diabetic Foot: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Polyol Pathway - Excess glucose enters Polyol pathway ->
Diabetic Foot: Pathogenesis ... vascular disease and neuropathy ... and autonomic neuropathies ... Sensory and motor neuropathies ... #DiabeticFoot #pathophysiology
Fecal Incontinence - Pathogenesis and Complications
Continence mechanisms are impaired
 • Local neuronal damage
 • External and
constipation • Sensory neuropathy ... Diabetes) • Altered ... Incontinence #geriatrics #pathophysiology
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
 •
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms ... nerve root) • Neuropathic ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #pathophysiology
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
spine Signs / Symptoms ... sensation, etc) • Neuropathic ... Syndrome #MSK #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
impairment • Neuropathy ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... mineralization Symptoms ... Elevated Vit B6- neuropathy
Scoliosis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings (Cobb Angle > 10 Degrees)

 • Incr Axial rotation of thoracic
impingement -> Neuropathy ... #Scoliosis #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... Features: • Many symptoms ... patients have no symptoms ... seizure, cranial neuropathy ... Management #Signs #Symptoms
Charcot Joint - Neuropathic Arthropathy: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings
 • Impaired joint protection -> abnormal joint
Charcot Joint - Neuropathic ... #CharcotJoint #Neuropathic ... #Arthropathy #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms