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Initial treatment of renal bone disease and cinacalcet for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Phosphate binders reduce hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism.
Initial treatment ... of renal bone disease ... the first-line treatments ... which reduces bone ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): X-ray features
 • Soft tissue swelling (best seen by comparing left & right
Narrowing • Bony ... the articular bone ... Peri-articular osteopenia (bones ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Clinical ... #Pathophysiology
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
and Management - IDSA ... Eye exam within one ... or TEE unless clinical ... #Candidemia #IDSA ... #candidiasis #treatment
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
=>
Pathogenesis and clinical ... mechanical loading => Bone ... strain => Bone ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
Osteoarthritis (OA): Clinical findings
 • Stimulation of joint nociceptors in subchondral bone -> Pain with loading
Osteoarthritis (OA): Clinical ... in subchondral bone ... architecture -> Palpable bony ... contact between bony ... Osteoarthritis #OA #pathophysiology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... Tx Management (IDSA ... /severe CDI IDSA ... 2021 CDI Treatment
Group A Strep Pharyngitis, also known as  Strep Throat. 

In addition to symptomatic presentation, a
detection test can be done ... be prescribed one ... of the treatment ... recommended by IDSA ... StrepThroat #Management #Treatment
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
Pathogenesis and clinical ... 3: Necrosis of bone ... destroying thin bony ... inner cortical bone ... #Mastoiditis #pathophysiology
Alzheimer's Disease - Summary
 • Epidemiology
 • Pathophysiology
 • Risk Factors
 • Presentation
 • Diagnosis
 •
Epidemiology • Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis • Treatment ... • Clinical Course
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Phosphatase Of Clinical ... • softening of bones ... of feet, thigh bones ... Neuropathy ALP is critical ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology