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Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
fracture site more stability ... fracture-site stability ... Fluoroquinolones - Causes ... #Orthopedics #msk ... #Staging #pathophysiology
Jaundice - Pathophysiology and Causes

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Jaundice #Pathophysiology #Differential #Unconjugated #Causes #Diagnosis
Jaundice - Pathophysiology ... and Causes - ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Jaundice #Pathophysiology ... #Unconjugated #Causes
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
=>
micro-damage exceeds ability ... StressFractures #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
S1 => Weakened stability ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
mortality), Other causes ... Unresponsiveness/coma, Inability ... trigger breath, Inability ... airway / remove mask
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Finger agnosia - Inability ... 3) Acalculia - Inability ... without alexia) - Inability ... able to copy Causes ... : Stroke (main cause
Posteromedial Instability on Knee Exam
This is what a knee with posteromedial instability looks like. Notice the
Posteromedial Instability ... posteromedial instability ... Posteromedial #Instability ... PhysicalExam #Injury #MSK
Causes and Pathophysiology of Hypertension

#Causes #Pathophysiology #Hypertension #Primary #Essential #Secondary #Differential

** GrepMed Recommended Text: Guyton and
Causes and Pathophysiology ... Hypertension #Causes ... #Pathophysiology
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Diagnostic Algorithm Pathophysiology ... range of potential pathophysiologic ... - Pathophysiology ... Ill-appearing, vital sign instability
Pathophysiology of Menopause Organ System Changes:
- CNS / Vasomotor Instability
- Urogenital Mucosa
- Cardiovascular
- Bones

#Pathophysiology #Menopause #Changes
Pathophysiology ... CNS / Vasomotor Instability ... Cardiovascular - Bones #Pathophysiology