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Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Subperiosteal abscess ... -> Brain abscess ... Orbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
• Infection (abscess ... lumbar spine Signs ... does not have to ... Syndrome #MSK #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
Subperiosteal abscess ... tip -> Bezold abscess ... (Neck abscess between ... #Mastoiditis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Alcohol Use Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Tolerance (reduced sensitivity to effects of EtOH)
 •
reduced sensitivity to ... - Failure to ... AlcoholUseDisorder #EtOH #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms #Psychiatry
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... deformity" - Assess ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... assess for concomitant
Schizophrenia: Pathogenesis and Symptoms
Increased dopaminergic transmission in mesolimbic projection
-> Dopaminergic neurons here project into the limbic
here is thought to ... (unresponsive to ... Schizophrenia #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs ... #psychiatry #positive
Acute Otitis Media: Complications
Infection and inflammation of the middle ear
 - Prolonged obstruction of e. tube
physically connected to ... becomes more severe Signs ... meningitis, brain abscess ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Brudzinski’s Sign ... While the pathophysiology ... involuntary reflex to ... commonly used to ... assess for meningitis
Bipolar Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Disruption of emotional homeostasis
 • Oscillation between mood states
treatment goal is to ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Psychiatry
Lower Urinary Tract Infection: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

- Predisposing Factors:  Immunocompromised state, diabetes, elderly, female
Fecal bacteria access ... pili allow them to ... causing symptoms Signs ... UrinaryTractInfection #LUTI #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms