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Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
flexion of the knees ... While the pathophysiology ... for the hip/knee ... despite severe disease ... #PhysicalExam #Pediatrics
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
• Underlying disease ... states Pathophysiology ... culture used to diagnose ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... #Gout #Comparison
Pseudogout: pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Idiopathic (vast majority of cases) -> Mechanism unknown
 - Familial
high-resolution ultrasound ... and/or x-ray - CPPD ... #Disease #Signs ... #Symptoms #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Classification Types - Pathophysiology ... Comparison Obstructive ... advanced valvular disease ... #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Chondrocalcinosis: Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate (CPPD) Deposition Disease

 - Acute CPPD precipitation into the joint space ->
) Deposition Disease ... (especially in knees ... #Disease #Signs ... #Symptoms #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
occur around the knee ... blade of grass sign ... @docskalski #Knee ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Radiology #XRay #MSK #pediatrics
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Alzheimer’s Disease ... chromosome 21) Signs ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology ... #geriatrics #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings
 • Pain in lumbar area and gluteal region: (Dull, insidious
more constant as disease ... most commonly the knees ... AnkylosingSpondylitis #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
Degenerative joint disease ... commonly affects the knee ... #Degenerative #Comparison ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Popliteal (Baker’s) Cyst: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Idiopathic
 • Meniscal Lesions
 • Osteoarthritis
 • Rheumatoid
intra-articular knee ... underlying joint disease ... BakersCyst #MSK #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis