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Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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and Management ... extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... characteristic features Clinical ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... Tuberculin skin test ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
clinical associations ... duration of symptoms ... within one hour or longer ... angioedema Other symptoms ... rheumatology #comparison #table
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
clinical findings ... Thompson calf squeeze test ... TendonRupture #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #msk #orthopedics
CREST Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

CALCINOSIS (BB-sized, hard nodules in fingers)
RAYNAUD'S Phenomenon
ESOPHAGEAL DYSMOTILITY
SCLERODACTYLY (thickening and tightening
Clinical Findings ... nodules in fingers ... TELANGIECTASIA (In face, hands ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... characteristic features Clinical ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... Tuberculin skin test ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
clinical findings ... awakening • Medial hand ... elbow flexion test ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Clinical Findings ... sensory • Before diagnosis ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK #pathophysiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
Digitorum Finger ... the edge of the table ... #Finger #Hand # ... PhysicalExam #clinical ... #sports #msk #orthopedics