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Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Findings Grading Ligament ... Sprains l: Minimal ligament ... commonly injured ligament ... LowAnkleSprain #Sports ... Grades #Diagnosis #pathophysiology
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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paresthetica • Symptoms ... 3-6 months of symptom ... lateral inguinal ligament ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK #pathophysiology ... #differential #
Psoriatic Arthritis: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings

In tendons and connective tissues:
 • Enthesitis  - Pain/tenderness over
tenderness over ligament ... , ridging, oil spots ... PsoriaticArthritis #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
muscle, tendon, ligaments ... muscles, tendons, ligaments ... Diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
Decr Visual pigment ... conjunctiva) • Bitot's spots ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
shearing injury -> Ligaments ... lateral hip Signs/Symptoms ... msk #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Hypokalemia - Differential ... K-ATPase which imports ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
transverse humeral ligament ... flexion elicits symptoms ... clinical #video #msk #sports
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
Pathyophysiology ... diabetes Key signs/symptoms ... hypotension) DKA: Short
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
hallucis longus Differential ... Posterior syndesmotic ligament ... findings and torn ligament ... flexion but no symptoms