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Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
interarticularis stress ... hyperextension test ... (Stork test) ... MSK #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Causes: Calcific ... supraspinatus tendinitis Signs ... arm, empty can test ... orthopedics #diagnosis #sports
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... Palsy This tests ... grip weakness caused ... Froment's Sign is ... #orthopedics #sports
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
Pathyophysiology ... hyperglycemic crises ... diabetes Key signs ... hypotension) DKA: Short
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Examination: • Signs ... disease • Pull test ... Scaling, pustules, crusts ... texture at bald spots ... Initial Laboratory Tests
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... causes differentiated ... Complement: Post-strep ... diagnosis #algorithm #rheumatology
Diagnosing Vitamin B12 and/or Folate Deficiency

It turns out that simply measuring serum levels of B12 or
with low B12 stores ... normal tissue stores ... the first line tests ... tissue folate stores ... Diagnosis #Nutrition #Hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
Tests:
 • MCV/RBC - RBC ↓ in proportion to the ↓ in hemoglobin
Anemia (IDA) Tests ... total body iron stores ... Fe #diagnosis #hematology
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
hyalinization causes ... -> Cotton-wool Spots ... -> Elschnig's Spots ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
 • Partial: Translation <
Some sort of end ... Varus & Valgus Stress ... Varus & Valgus Stress ... #Injury #MSK #Sports ... #pathophysiology