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Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
mellitus, thyroid disease ... a stroke that caused ... => Over time, active ... Months later, active ... FrozenShoulder #pathophysiology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... screening for disease ... with established disease ... normal in mild cases ... Chronic Management
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... extrapulmonary cases ... signs/symptoms of active ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... damage - CXR should
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
Leakage’ symptoms of active ... Hashimoto’s disease ... thyroiditis that causes ... of Hashimoto’s disease ... Endocrinology #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
structural heart disease ... frequently benign causes ... further guide management ... Further diagnostics should ... the underlying disease
Isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Feeling a "pop"
 • Acute
Inability to continue activity ... Lachman's test + Pivot ... #Injury #MSK #Sports ... #pathophysiology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
with more severe disease ... Used to monitor disease ... activity Anti-Ro ... Hydroxychloroquine *Short ... #rheumatology #management
Balloting the ETT cuff refers to exerting gentle bouncing pressure over the suprasternal notch while palpating
palpating the ETT pilot ... suprasternal notch should ... further to the pilot ... Thus, in some cases ... #Management #CriticalCare
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 (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... Chronic kidney disease ... Progressive lung disease ... HIV-infected patients should ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Management of Low Risk (Mild Severity) Crohns Disease 
Asymptomatic or Incidentally Discovered on Endoscopy 
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Management of Low ... Severity) Crohns Disease ... Activity • Budesonide ... • Short course ... #Management #LowRisk