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Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
Achilles Tendon ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... findings • The Achilles ... signs #symptoms #pathophysiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Achilles Tendon Rupture on POCUS
The clip shown demonstrated a ruptured achilles tendon

Dr. Meghan Herbst @EUSmkh

#Achilles #Tendon
Achilles Tendon ... Herbst @EUSmkh #Achilles ... Rupture #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk ... #anatomy #labeled
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... Oropharyngeal Weakness • Oculomotor ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
immune compromise Clinical ... may have fever/chills ... Pathophysiology: ... also important Management ... Cystitis #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... 38 degrees • Chills ... Lung Abscess Management
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Diagnosis and Management ... poor nutrition Clinical ... nonimmune hemolysis MSK ... #AscorbicAcid #Pathophysiology ... Nutrition #Diagnosis #Management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... renal failure Clinical ... anterior/posterior MSK ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Predictive of MS ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Fever, cough, chills ... has five major clinical ... fungal stain of clinical ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management