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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Proximal Weakness, Normal ... Myopathy (Also caused ... Erythematosus #SLE #MSK ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Hilar enlargement
The table summarizes the causes of hilar enlargement.
Normal hili are:
- Normal in position - left
summarizes the causes ... Normal hili are: ... - Normal in position ... vessels #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Unilateral #Bilateral #RadiologyAssistant
Lobar pneumonia
On the chest x-ray there is an ill-defined area of increased density in the right
hilus is in a normal ... long standing symptoms ... lobar pneumonia caused ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Lobar #Pneumonia #RadiologyAssistant
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
=>
clinical findings Abnormal ... StressFractures #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... spine Signs / Symptoms ... Areflexia (loss of normal ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #pathophysiology
Flecainide Toxicity on ECG

70 year old patient with chronic atrial fibrillation on an antiarrhythmic presented with
presented with nausea ... Potassium normal ... Toxicity #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Cardiology #Clinical
Ground Glass Opacities on Lung CT - Pathophysiology
Ground glass opacity lung is denser (whiter) than normal
Opacities on Lung CT - Pathophysiology ... (whiter) than normal ... often, GGO is caused ... something that normally ... #Radiology
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
Virus -> Fecal-oral ... hemorrhagic rash; symptoms ... non-specific viral symptoms ... genital warts, abnormal ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Schizophrenia: Pathogenesis and Symptoms
Increased dopaminergic transmission in mesolimbic projection
-> Dopaminergic neurons here project into the limbic
emotions. -> Abnormal ... is thought to cause ... and mood) -> Abnormal ... is thought to cause ... Schizophrenia #pathophysiology
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
 •
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms ... of motion • Abnormal ... Radiculopathy #MSK ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #pathophysiology