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Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
vara • Coxa valga ... Joint Pain • Valgus ... causes #symptoms #signs ... #diagnosis #msk
Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Signs:
 • hyperCalcemia 28% (bone demineralization)
 • Renal disease 48%
Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis ... Summary Clinical Signs ... pathologic fx) Diagnosis ... ratio >100 if FLC value ... Multiple #Myeloma #Diagnosis
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
1st MT, hallux valgus ... isolation NOT DIAGNOSTIC ... for secondary signs ... Differential diagnosis ... clinical #Radiology #diagnosis
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
thin smear • Signs ... biopsy • Lab values ... UnknownOrigin #workup #diagnosis
CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
Increased vital signs ... the numerical values ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's Rule
Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
EVERY 1 F RISE IN TEMPERATURE -> HR INCREASES 8-10 BPM
INFECTIOUS
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's ... limited predictive value ... #Fagets #Sign #Pulse ... #Dissociation #diagnosis
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
priapism • Lab values ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... sudden death • Lab values ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... or sed rate): Value ... GCA, but normal values ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
left-sided heart valves ... pathognomonic signs ... specific to NBTE, and diagnosis ... is required for diagnosis ... NBTE #Marantic #diagnosis
Psoriatic Arthritis: Complications

 • Ocular - Inflammation of middle layer of the eye (the uvea, which
inflammation of heart valves ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms