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Pseudogout: pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Idiopathic (vast majority of cases) -> Mechanism unknown
 - Familial
unknown - Familial chondrocalcinosis ... in bones - Chondrocalcinosis ... Pseudogout #CPPD #Disease ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Pathophysiology
Chondrocalcinosis: Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate (CPPD) Deposition Disease

 - Acute CPPD precipitation into the joint space ->
Chondrocalcinosis ... CPPD) Deposition Disease ... (especially in knees ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Pathophysiology
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings
 • Pain in lumbar area and gluteal region: (Dull, insidious
more constant as disease ... most commonly the knees ... AnkylosingSpondylitis #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... Clinical Signs/Symptoms ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... Residency @CMC_IM #Potts ... #Disease #Tuberculosis
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
Degenerative joint disease ... Inflammatory Joint Disease ... commonly affects the knee ... > Stiffness is short-lived ... JointPain #Diagnosis #pathophysiology
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
• Inflammatory Disease ... • Hematologic Disease ... -> Cherry-red spot ... Occlusion #CRAO #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
• Underlying disease ... states Pathophysiology ... Imaging may show chondrocalcinosis ... forefoot, ankles, knees
Short Bowel Syndrome - Acute and Chronic Adverse Signs and Symptoms of Ileal Resection
 • Dehydration
Short Bowel Syndrome ... Adverse Signs and Symptoms ... Nephropathy • Bone Disease ... • Peptic Ulcer Disease ... Ileal #Resection #pathophysiology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
extrapulmonary disease ... or meningitic disease ... Inhalation of spores ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... 40% Invasive Disease
Popliteal (Baker’s) Cyst: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Idiopathic
 • Meniscal Lesions
 • Osteoarthritis
 • Rheumatoid
intra-articular knee ... underlying joint disease ... underlying joint disease ... BakersCyst #MSK #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms