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Ankylosing Spondylitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings
 • Pain in lumbar area and gluteal region: (Dull, insidious
column) • Late complication ... : ankylosed spine ... (bamboo spine) ... AnkylosingSpondylitis #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Neoplasm in lumbar spine ... etc) in lumbar spine ... Signs / Symptoms ... / Complications ... Syndrome #MSK #pathophysiology
Types of Urinary Diversion Procedures
Ileal Conduit:
 • Technically simpler, fewer complications, and well understood. No bladder
simpler, fewer complications ... Complications of ... operative sexual function ... Procedures #Types #Comparison ... #Management #Urology
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
dermal-epidermal junction ... Manifestations #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
has good renal function ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... disrupt cellular function ... of UMN and LMN signs ... cervical and thoracic spine ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Psoriatic Arthritis: Complications

 • Ocular - Inflammation of middle layer of the eye (the uvea, which
Psoriatic Arthritis: Complications ... decrease heart valve function ... PsoriaticArthritis #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #Complications
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
ultrasound) • Muscle function ... you do for other complications ... muscle mass and function ... Cirrhosis #diet #management ... #hepatology #pathophysiology
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
to open; oral suction ... Stabilization (MILS) if c-spine ... Apnea/poor effort, Signs ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... Survey #CABCDE #management