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CREST Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

CALCINOSIS (BB-sized, hard nodules in fingers)
RAYNAUD'S Phenomenon
ESOPHAGEAL DYSMOTILITY
SCLERODACTYLY (thickening and tightening
CREST Syndrome: ... tightening of skin ... TELANGIECTASIA (In face, hands ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome ... awakening • Medial hand ... CubitalTunnel #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... clumsiness in hands ... #Acute #SpinalCord ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Cushing's Syndrome - Moon Facies, Buffalo Hump, Abdominal Striae, Thin Skin

A young man presents with rapid
Cushing's Syndrome ... Abdominal Striae, Thin Skin ... the patient's hand ... Next diagnostic ... #Signs #MoonFacies
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Ophthalmologic ... Cardiovascular and ... vital sign abnormalities ... Hyperthermia UCSD ... #diagnosis
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
and Symptoms Anaphylaxis ... Acute onset of skin ... >2 of: • skin ... #Anaphylaxis #pathophysiology ... #immunology #diagnosis
Reactive Arthritis
 • Inflammation of joints (commonly large joints)
    - Asymmetric Oligoarthritis: Joint
Commonly Achilles and ... Transient • Skin ... keratotic lesions on hands ... ReactiveArthritis #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
falls onto the hand ... ulnar part of hand ... Always check for skin ... – compartment syndrome ... #Metacarpal #Diagnosis
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
: Pathogenesis and ... erythematosus (SLE) Signs ... Xeroderma (Dry skin ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... • Enlarged hands ... Overproduction #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms