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Vertebral Spine Curvature
 - Cervical (Lordosis)
 - Thoracic (Kyphosis)
 - Lumbar (Lordosis)
 - Sacral (Kyphosis)

By @rev.med

#Vertebral
Vertebral Spine ... Curvature - Cervical (Lordosis ... Kyphosis) - Lumbar (Lordosis ... rev.med #Vertebral #Spine
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings
 • Pain in lumbar area and gluteal region: (Dull, insidious
• Decr Lumbar spine ... flexion, Decr Lumbar lordosis ... X-ray: loss of lordosis ... (bamboo spine) ... -> Fracture of spine
#Scoliosis- an #S-shaped curve in the #spine, as noted in the image above, there are several
curve in the #spine ... are several #Lordosis ... in the #lumbar spine
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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roots of lumbar spine ... Involves lumbar spine ... sexual dysfunction SPINE ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome:
 - Acute poststreptococcal 
glomerulonephritis 
 - Rapidly progressive
and Nephrotic Syndromes ... Nephritic syndrome ... Nephrotic syndrome ... Nephritic #Nephrotic #Syndromes ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Vertebral Body Abnormalities

A sheet of common (and uncommon) vertebral body findings, because a completely “normal” spine
completely “normal” spine ... Vertebra Hurler Syndrome ... Morquio Syndrome ... Pathology #Anomalies #Spine
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Contracture Thomas' Test ... flattening the lumbar spine ... the table, the test ... open_michigan #Thomas #Test
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Renal ultrasound, Tests ... sodium loading test ... standard conditions (supine ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... Mineralocorticoid excess syndromes
Evaluating a Patient with Presumed Cushing Syndrome

#Cushings #Syndrome #Disease #Algorithm #Workup #Dexamethasone #Suppression #Test #diagnosis
Presumed Cushing Syndrome ... #Cushings #Syndrome ... #Suppression #Test
Positive Lachman's Test

The Lachman test is a clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior
Positive Lachman's Test ... The Lachman test ... is a clinical test ... anterior drawer test ... with the patient supine