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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
tumour causing injury ... #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics
Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
↓Phosphate • Secondary ... Symptoms: Commonly no signs ... Hyperparathyroidism #diagnosis ... #endocrinology ... #Tertiary #pathophysiology
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Avulsion or shearing injury ... Fractures #msk #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
males - Usually secondary ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... Overlying wounds or signs ... recommended if injury ... Hand #Metacarpal #Diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Diagnosis Approach ... or acute kidney injury ... renal bruit or signs ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Findings Compression/injury ... sensory • Before diagnosis ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK #pathophysiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #signs
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
isolation NOT DIAGNOSTIC ... Look for secondary ... signs ... Differential diagnosis ... Plantar plate injury
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
thyroiditis Secondary ... hyperthyroidism Diagnosis ... hyperthyroidism #causes #diagnosis ... #differential # ... endocrinology #signs
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
and Headache - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... - Miosis Secondary ... Traumatic brain injury ... meningeal irritation signs
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Traumatic brain injury ... nervous system injury ... #diagnosis #NCPE