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Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
with possible symptoms ... patellofemoral joint ... Patellofemoral #Syndrome #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk
Osteoarthritis (OA): Clinical findings
 • Stimulation of joint nociceptors in subchondral bone -> Pain with loading
Stimulation of joint ... loading / use of joint ... Osteoarthritis #OA #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications
Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
Phosphate Physical Symptoms ... weakness, Bone/joint ... pain Psychiatric Symptoms ... Hyperparathyroidism #diagnosis ... Secondary #Tertiary #pathophysiology
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
for alternate diagnoses ... comorbidities: • CBC ... BNP/NT-proBNP, d-dimer ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... deficiency for newly diagnosed
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
of the shoulder joint ... ligaments and joint ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
Echinococcus Life Cycle
1) Adult in small intestine eggs
2) Embryonated egg in feces
3) Oncosphere hatches; penetrates intestinal
commonly liver and lung ... Echinococcus #LifeCycle #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Reactive Arthritis
 • Inflammation of joints (commonly large joints)
    - Asymmetric Oligoarthritis: Joint
Oligoarthritis: Joint ... ) - Large Joint ... ReactiveArthritis #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
of lumbosacral joint ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Insufficiency - Diagnosis ... adrenoleukodystrophy, check point ... ketoconazole, etomidate) Symptoms ... Insufficiency: Long-term ... diseases, check point
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Abscess Pathophysiology ... Abscess Diagnosis ... : • CBC - Leukocytosis ... cultures • CXR (non-diagnostic