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Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
Primary Sjogren’ ... Clinical Findings • Primary ... (SLE) Signs / Symptoms ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Pathophysiology ... , bradycardia, urinary ... Albuminocytologic dissociation ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... Overhead throwing => Abduction ... x-ray view -> Dislocation ... Diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
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
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
Primary Hyperthyroidism ... to excess TSH production ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Pretibial myxedema #Primary ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... albuminocytologic dissociation ... than one after symptom ... the underlying pathophysiology ... and cauda equina TREATMENT
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
life • M=F Symptoms ... paroxysmal HTN, most primary ... panic attack-type symptoms ... Less common symptoms ... pheochromocytoma: primary
Bipolar Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Disruption of emotional homeostasis
 • Oscillation between mood states
normal mood - Primary ... treatment goal ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
acute respiratory symptoms ... Rheumatologic symptoms ... yeast • Found primarily ... : • Primary pulmonary ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... so-called ‘red flag’ symptoms ... infections • primary ... cord • Guillain-Barre ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment