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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Dysthesias - Tingling, burning, or painful sensation at
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... • Weak thumb abduction ... sensitivity to pain ... #CarpalTunnel #Syndrome ... #pathophysiology
Keratoconus: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Genetics
 • Family history of keratoconus
 • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
 • Down, Turner,
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome ... , Marfan syndromes ... Rizutti's Sign • Corneal ... Vision Loss and pain ... #Keratoconus #pathophysiology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Effects of Systemic Medications ... visual loss) • Medications ... • Sjögren’s syndrome ... vision • Eye pain ... hyperviscosity syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
(IBS) - Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis and Management ... -HT4 agonists Pain ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Ebstein Anomaly
 • Prevalence
 • Pathophysiology
 • Presentation
 • Physical Examination Findings
 • Initial Management
 •
Prevalence • Pathophysiology ... Findings • Initial Management ... Ebstein anomaly • Indications ... and Adults • Cone ... Anomaly #diagnosis #management
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
include abdominal pain ... #UseDisorder #Management ... Therapies #Screening #Addiction ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome ... Painful arc test - Pain ... passive shoulder abduction ... reproduces the pain ... symptoms #msk #pathophysiology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Hands or feet • Pain ... cardiomyopathy, Horner ... #diagnosis #management
ED Opioid Stewardship Algorithm

Opioid Naive vs Opioid Tolerant

1. Patient Specific, Pain Syndrome-Targeted Approach
2. Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic
Patient Specific, Pain ... Syndrome-Targeted ... Medication Assisted ... Stewardship #Algorithm #Management ... #Pain #ED
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Complex regional pain ... syndrome type 1 ... • SVC syndrome ... insufficiency • Medications ... #PhysicalExam #Pathophysiology