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Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
nonimmune hemolysis MSK ... Henoch-Schonlein purpura • DIC ... weeks #Scurvy #Pathophysiology ... #AscorbicAcid #Pathophysiology
Disc Herniations - Pathogenesis and Complications
• 90% of Lumbar disc herniations happen at L4/5 and L5/S1
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Disc Herniations ... 90% of Lumbar disc ... 60% of cervical disc ... complications #msk ... #pathophysiology
Lumbar spine reporting - Nomenclature
Bulge (>25% disc circumference)
  - Symmetric (Circumferential) 
  - Asymmetric
Nomenclature Bulge (>25% disc ... Herniation (<25% disc ... Spine #Reporting #Disc ... Radiology #Diagnosis #MSK
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) vs Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
#Diagnosis #TTP #DIC #Comparison #Table #Laboratory #Findings #RebelEM
Intravascular Coagulation (DIC ... Diagnosis #TTP #DIC
Jaundice - Pathophysiology and Causes

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Jaundice #Pathophysiology #Differential #Unconjugated #Causes #Diagnosis
Jaundice - Pathophysiology ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Jaundice #Pathophysiology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Intravascular Coagulation (DIC ... protein C and S Pathophysiology ... Manifestations of DIC ... MAHA: TTP/HUS > DIC ... for bleeding #DIC
Spondylosis - Pathogenesis and Complications

Vertebral disease that may compress the vertebral canal from all sides
Note: Do
#Spondylosis #pathophysiology ... #msk #complications
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
function of the DIP ... distal to the DIP ... Swollen and tender DIP ... Extension splint of DIP ... #Orthopedics #MSK
The International Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis Subcommittee recognizes a published scoring system to help identify
help identify DIC ... i a t e d with DIC ... suggestive of DIC ... 97% specific for DIC ... Diagnosis #Honc #DIC
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
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StressFractures #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology