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Spondylosis - Pathogenesis and Complications

Vertebral disease that may compress the vertebral canal from all sides
Note: Do
the vertebral canal ... #Spondylosis #pathophysiology
Acute Otitis Externa (Swimmer’s Ear): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Pathogens = Pseudomonas aeruginosa (most common opportunistic), Staphylococcus,
external auditory canal ... external auditory canal ... tortuous auditory canal ... external auditory canal ... #SwimmersEar #pathophysiology
#paracetamol #paracetamoloverdose #NAC
#paracetamol #paracetamoloverdose
Figure 1. The normal #pelvic #floor at rest during #rectal #examination. The #internal anal #sphincter #muscle
The #internal anal ... the #external anal ... demonstrates the internal anal
Atrioventricular Septal Defect
aka AV canal defect aka endocardial cushion defect
 • Epidemiology and Associations
 • Embryology
Defect aka AV canal ... Physical Exam • Pathophysiology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA ... ) ANA or Anti-NucIear ... used to detect ANAs ... • +ANA can be seen ... The higher the ANA
Fecal Incontinence - Pathogenesis and Complications
Continence mechanisms are impaired
 • Local neuronal damage
 • External and
External and Internal anal ... Incontinence #geriatrics #pathophysiology
Parks Classification of Perianal Fistulas
 • Superificial (Simple) - Superficial fistula w/o crossing any sphincter or
tract b/w internal anal ... sphincter and external anal ... crosses the external anal ... outside the external anal
Pathogenesis of Select Causes of Constipation in Adults and in Elderly

 • Mechanical (ex. Bowel Obstruction,
muscle and external anal ... Incr pressure of anal ... canal -> Evacuation ... #constipation #pathophysiology
Anal Fissure Management
Primary Care Setting:
Treat for 6 weeks with:
  1. Dietary advice
  2. Bulk
Anal Fissure Management ... Recommend paracetamol ... Lidocaine gel #Anal