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Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... • Infection (abscess ... spine Signs / ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #pathophysiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Pathophysiology ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... • Vasculitis (e.g
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of the clinical ... sclerosis Pathophysiology ... - Causes progressive ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... conditions listed in differential
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
Pathogenesis and clinical ... exerted onto the lateral ... Femur #Fractures #msk ... orthopedics #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #pathophysiology
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
Pathogenesis and clinical ... mastoid cavity as ... membrane • Through lateral ... #Mastoiditis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Summary table of common benign breast diseases and how to manage them. 
Fibroadenoma:
 • Most common
trauma to breast e.g ... bruising/erythema/sign ... trauma Breast abscess ... cells • Present as ... diseases #benign #differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... assessment - assess ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... renal failure Clinical ... symptoms are not caused ... anterior/posterior MSK ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg
Medial Meniscus Bucket Handle Tear - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Truncation of the medial meniscus on
The "double PCL sign ... displaced fragment is also ... Differential diagnosis ... posterior horn lateral ... Tear #knee #mri #clinical