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Myotonic Dystrophy
Typically presents in middle age with weakness of hands, legs and neck.
 - Mental deficiency
Facial Appearance: Muscle ... - Muscle Wasting ... : Facial muscles ... inability to relax muscles ... Diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Symptoms (SAMS) ... symptoms: weeks ... Myalgia/Myopathy Symptoms ... symptoms (SAMS) ... biopsy if symptoms
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
 •
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms ... can happen) • Muscle ... reflexes (at those muscles ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Hypothyroid Myopathy
Very common (up to 80% ) in patients with hypothyroidism
Pathophysiology:
 • T4 deficiency leads to
which impairs musde ... slow-twitching Type I muscle ... proximal myopathy → Muscle ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms
Hyperthyroidism – symptoms and signs. 

Symptoms:

Weight loss, Increased appetite, Irritability/behaviour change, Restlessness, Malaise, Stiffness, Muscle weakness,
Hyperthyroidism – symptoms ... Symptoms: Weight ... Malaise, Stiffness, Muscle ... myopathy, Proximal muscle ... Hyperthyroidism #Symptoms
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Clinical findings and Complications
Signs/Symptoms: 
 - Headache (usually constant, superimposed by waves
Complications Signs/Symptoms ... pulsatile - Masseter muscle ... Stroke or TIA-like symptoms ... Complications #Signs #Symptoms
Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
cord - Signs and Symptoms ... Hypertonicity (muscles ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
tensile strength of muscle ... damage to nerves, muscles ... Diagnosis #signs #symptoms
What is the difference between Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19?
Both COVID-19 and flu can have varying degrees
degrees of signs and symptoms ... ranging from no symptoms ... Common symptoms ... or stuffy nose Muscle ... common signs and symptoms
OPIOID SWITCHING AND TAPERING.

Long term opioid use results in physical (and potentially psychological) dependence. Opioids should
avoid withdrawal symptoms ... Opioid withdrawal symptoms ... diarrhea, insomnia, muscle