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Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
) - MSK Radiology ... Imaging Findings ... Therefore, the hand surgeon ... - **MSK rads ... Arthritides (RA, CPPD
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... synovitis after surgery ... disease states Pathophysiology ... birefringent • Gram stain ... crystals • Gram stain
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Bloating - Treatment Algorithm ... Definitions Pathophysiology ... • Prior GEJ surgery ... Fundoplication, Bariatric surgery ... Disorders of Gut-Brain
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
pain (shooting, stabbing ... immediate MRI and surgery ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #pathophysiology
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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be made, rule out ... Tingling, Burning, Stinging ... , Stabbing) - ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... #pathophysiology
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
post shoulder surgery ... after breast/heart surgery ... FrozenShoulder #pathophysiology ... signs #stages #staging ... #msk
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
) Pathophysiology ... calcium to form CPP ... synovitis after surgery ... birefringent • Gram stain ... concomitant infection Imaging
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
Starvation Ketosis (SK ... In both SK and AK ... thiamine, and watch out ... , provided the starting ... #differential #algorithm
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
of mechanical forces ... with mechanical forces ... #Orthopedics #msk ... #Staging #pathophysiology
Resuscitative Thoracotomy
NOTE: this video is NOT standard technique.
Aka "cracking the chest". A potentially life saving technique
potentially life saving ... (depending on source ... made for ERT, a surgeon ... Association for the Surgery ... Please read more or ask