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Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and risk factors

 • Age > 30 (post-peak bone mass)
 • Post-menopausal women ->
Post-menopausal women -> Decr ... smoking, etoh, decr ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
 •
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms ... /Neck Pain • Decr ... paralysis) • Decr ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Negative feedback on hypothalamus/pituitary, Decreasing ACTH -> Decr Sex
Decreasing ACTH -> Decr ... and action -> Decr ... osteocytes -> Decr ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
Manifestations Decr ... Goblet cell loss & Decr ... peripheral dots • Decr ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
• Headache • Decr ... confrontation • Decr ... Valvular damage • decr ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Metabolism -> Decr ... into cells -> Decr ... of proteins -> decr ... Serum PO4 -> decr ... pathophysiology #symptoms
Bipolar Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Disruption of emotional homeostasis
 • Oscillation between mood states
/agitation - Decr ... hopelessness - Decr ... pleasure - Decr ... Pathophysiology #Signs #Symptoms
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
etiology Signs/Symptoms ... conjunctivitis - Decr ... endocrinology #symptoms
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings
 • Pain in lumbar area and gluteal region: (Dull, insidious
tuberosity • Decr ... spine flexion, Decr ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Gaucher Disease 

Pathophsiology
 • Lysosomal storage disorder
 • Deficiency of ß-glucocerebrosidase
• Accumulation of glucosylceramide in macrophages
Diagnosis
Diagnosis • Decr ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms