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Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
and Management Summary ... a test of reduction ... Affected hip and knee ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary ... #reduction
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
Primary Hyperthyroidism ... to excess TSH production ... pituitary can also ... Signs/Symptoms: ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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and Management Summary ... When present, symptoms ... for the reduction ... of symptoms and ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Fracture • Hip dislocation ... Decr ROM in hip abduction ... Valgus position of knee ... Trendelenburg #Gait #pathophysiology ... #causes #symptoms
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
and Management Summary ... life • M=F Symptoms ... paroxysmal HTN, most primary ... certain drugs (such as ... pheochromocytoma: primary
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary ... 65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... PBC Signs and Symptoms ... malignancy #Primary
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology ... 2,3-DPG and a reduction ... shifts the oxygen dissociation ... derivatives etc) In summary ... the hemoglobin dissociation
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Clinical Signs/Symptoms ... Pathophysiology: ... Coli, but can also ... Urine cultures also ... data • Early treatment
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... complete paralysis of all ... , bradycardia, urinary ... Albuminocytologic dissociation
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... blood cells + production ... assessment+++ Primary ... Unknown cause Treatment ... #summary #rheumatology