18 results
Osteoarthritis (OA): Clinical findings
 • Stimulation of joint nociceptors in subchondral bone -> Pain with loading
Osteoarthritis (OA ... • Impaction of osteophyte ... Osteoarthritis #OA ... #pathophysiology
Osteoarthritis (OA): X-ray features 
 - Joint space narrowing (least specific)
 - Subchondral Cysts (pockets of
Osteoarthritis (OA ... cartilage) - Osteophytes ... Osteoarthritis #OA
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... == CPPD == Think ... About CPPD When ... disease states Pathophysiology ... : OA in atypical
Pseudogout: pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Idiopathic (vast majority of cases) -> Mechanism unknown
 - Familial
pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD ... and/or x-ray - CPPD ... narrowing, and osteophytes ... Chondrocalcinosis #Pseudogout #CPPD ... Signs #Symptoms #Pathophysiology
Pathogenesis of COPD
#Pathophysiology #COPD #Emphysema #ChronicBronchitis
Pathogenesis of COPD ... #Pathophysiology ... #COPD #Emphysema
Monoarthritis - Differential Diagnosis
Infection (Acute):
 - S. aureus (most common)
 - S. pneumonia
 - Salmonella (in
birefringent - CPPD ... Sarcoid - Erosive OA
Pathophys - COPD
#Pathophysiology #COPD #Emphysema #ChronicBronchitis #PinkPuffer #BlueBloater
Pathophys - COPD ... #Pathophysiology ... #COPD #Emphysema
Arthritis of the Hand - Arthritis Patterns

Osteoarthritis:
• Osteoarthritis of the hand usually involves the DIP and
sclerosis, and osteophytes ... DIP + 1st CMC = OA ... MCP + hook like osteophytes
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
rarely injured • Osteophytes ... Grades #Diagnosis #pathophysiology
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
Deposition Disease (CPPD ... ) Pathophysiology ... calcium to form CPP ... Asymptomatic CPPD ... OA in atypical