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Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
injury -> Ligaments tear ... onto lateral hip Signs ... /Symptoms/Complications ... Leg • Shooting pains ... FemoralHead #Fractures #msk
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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absent: lower back pain ... Raise Test - Pain ... inguinal ligament (near ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... differential #diagnosis #signs
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
flexion elicits symptoms ... pathology and/or SLAP tear ... Clicking/popping/pain ... clinical #video #msk ... #sports
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
lumbar spine Signs ... / Symptoms / Complications ... does not have to be ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #signs
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Sensitivity to pain ... Signs and symptoms ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... taper 3-7 days - Short ... management #neurology #treatment
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
regurgitation • Chest pain ... manifestations • Chest pain ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... GERD Treatment ... diagnosis #management #Gastroenterology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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cases Clinical Signs ... - Symptoms may ... years - May have signs ... - CXR should be ... Residency @CMC_IM #Potts
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... ED Management: Pain ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Ear Pain (Otalgia ... more likely to be ... the following symptoms ... • Associated symptoms ... vision or black spots
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Trauma • Strains/ tears ... Sacroiliac Joint Pain ... pathophysiology #causes #symptoms ... #signs #diagnosis ... #msk