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Atherosclerosis - Stages of plaque development
 1. Fatty streak
 2. Plaque progression
 3. Plaque disruption

#Pathophysiology #Cardiology
Atherosclerosis - Stages of plaque ... Plaque progression ... Plaque disruption ... #Pathophysiology ... Atherosclerosis #Stages #Plaque
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): X-ray features
 • Soft tissue swelling (best seen by comparing left & right
taken at different planes ... Radiology #Clinical #Pathophysiology
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Neurochemical abnormalities
 • Hyper-vigilance
 • Emotional hyper-arousal
 • Exaggerated startle reflex
 • Anxiety
numbing (people, places ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
annular lesions and plaques ... alopecia • Red plaques ... Manifestations #pathophysiology
Scoliosis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings (Cobb Angle > 10 Degrees)

 • Incr Axial rotation of thoracic
the transverse plane ... the transverse plane ... /or transverse plane ... #Scoliosis #pathophysiology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
• Thrombus or plaque ... Atherosclerotic plaque ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Management Summary Pathophysiology ... , inflammatory plaques
Psoriatic Arthritis: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings

In tendons and connective tissues:
 • Enthesitis  - Pain/tenderness over
• Psoriatic plaques ... PsoriaticArthritis #pathophysiology
Right Ventricular Structure and Function

- Almost 75 % of the RV systolic function is dependent in
moderator bands plays ... Ventricle #Cardiology #Pathophysiology
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
Atherosclerotic plaque ... Occlusion #CRAO #pathophysiology