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Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
• Falls from height ... • Inability to weight-bear ... Shortened leg length ... msk #diagnosis #pathophysiology
This chart shows the patterns of height (length) and weight for boys from 2 to 20
the patterns of height ... (length) and weight ... curved lines shows length ... or under that height ... the chart show heights
Hyperopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Axial length of eye -> Short axial length of the
findings • Axial length ... -> Short axial length ... may alter where light ... ) -> Decreased light ... #Hyperopia #pathophysiology
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
Shortened stride length ... due to tight hamstrings ... MSK #diagnosis #pathophysiology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT ... Systemic upset, non weight ... Malignancy - Night ... pain, night sweats ... Rheumatology - Leg length
Length Bias in Screening - Why screening doesn't always work.

Dr. Jonathan Howard @JHowardBrainMD

#Length #Bias #Screening #PrimaryCare
Length Bias in Screening ... JHowardBrainMD #Length
Heparin, Fondaparinux, and Novel Oral Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology

Anticoagulation with parenteral (intravenous or subcutaneous) and oral anticoagulants
Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology ... Low molecular weight ... heparin chain length ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Instructions on how to perform the swinging light test to detect a relative afferent pupillary defect.

http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2015/01/05/cmaj.140685

Normal
Shine light into ... right (R) eye. ... Swing light back ... to right eye. ... Shine light into
Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve

Left Shift (↓ O2 unloading to tissue), Left = Lower:
 • ↓ H+ (↑
Temperature Right ... ↑ 2,3-BPG • High ... Dissociation #Curve #pathophysiology
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Diagnostic Algorithm Pathophysiology ... range of potential pathophysiologic ... - Pathophysiology ... High-risk Features