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Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
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mechanical loading => Bone ... strain => Bone ... StressFractures #msk #orthopedics ... #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
tear a portion of bone ... onto lateral hip Signs ... msk #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential ... Media • Temporal Bone ... Fracture Central ... symptoms/signs, ... #Differential #
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
• recurrent fractures ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... mineralization Symptoms ... respiratory failure • Neurologic ... pain - Frequent fractures
Paget’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Incr serum CTx - marker of bone resorption
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, kyphosis and fractures ... • Incr serum ALP ... PagetsDisease #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
Joint diseases features ... reactants are also ... in subchondral bone ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
absent How can we differentiate ... pathognomonic signs ... /symptoms or echo ... features that are ... Marantic #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... and with limb features ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Coltivirus Symptoms ... influenzae Symptoms ... Acute meningeal signs ... /l is regarded as ... #diagnosis #neurology
Rickets and Osteomalacia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Calcification inhibitors (excess exposure to A1, Fluoride, etidronate)
) • Lack of bone ... Bowed legs • Fractures ... #Osteomalacia #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms