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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
Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
unknown but its clinically ... associated with viral infections ... Palsy #neurology #anatomy ... #pathophysiology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... Triggering factor (infection ... accumulation of clinical ... Assessment • Clinical ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... response preceding infection ... 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 ... present or signs of infection ... Pathophysiology: ... also important Management
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Sensitivity ETOH Infection ... Substance Withdrawal Infection ... Hypoglycemia Anatomy ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... primary #secondary #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

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

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
. tuberculosis infections ... for 4.6% of new infections ... tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... characteristic features Clinical ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... 38 degrees • Chills