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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... Loss of pain and ... • Central Cord Syndrome ... Posterior Cord Syndrome ... rectal reflex.
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
- Spinal Cord Syndromes ... Brown-Séquard Syndrome ... Posterior Cord Syndrome ... Central Cord Syndrome ... (Ventral) Cord Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... functional somatic syndromes ... inflammation, Abdominal ... -HT4 agonists Pain ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis - Clinical ... Genitalia, oropharynx, rectum ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... ulcerated • MSK ... stages #diagnosis #management
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Management Summary ... Urethra, pharynx or rectum ... Syphilis Arthritis-Dermatitis ... syndrome: • Fever ... Purulent Arthritis Syndrome
Cushing's Syndrome - Moon Facies, Buffalo Hump, Abdominal Striae, Thin Skin

A young man presents with rapid
Cushing's Syndrome ... Buffalo Hump, Abdominal ... with rapid weight gain ... the patient's hand ... #Cushings #Syndrome
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... ), compartment syndrome ... : Pain control ... • Nonoperative managernent ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
post-sarcoidosis fatigue syndrome ... anterior/posterior MSK ... Specific sarcoidosis syndromes ... symptoms) • Löfgren syndrome ... • Heerfordt syndrome
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Management Summary ... a palpable abdominal ... Budd Chiari syndrome ... initial test: abdominal ... RCC #Diagnosis #Management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Management Summary ... Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... pain ~ ≥ 1x/ week ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome