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Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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sensory • Before diagnosis ... intervertebral disc disease ... strength, reflexes), palpable ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
: - Audible "Pop ... " - Palpable gap ... TendonRupture #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #pathophysiology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... sign of cutaneous ... Elevated ESR and CRP ... affects the skin, neurologic ... • Progressive symptoms
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm True ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... • Meniere's Disease ... symptoms/signs,
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Medical Comorbidities Malignancies (most commonly hairy-cell leukemia)
Immunogenetic Predisposition: patient is
endothelial cells - Palpable ... or necrotic purpura ... PolyarteritisNodosa #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms #Vasculitis
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia - Illness Script

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: Unknown trigger, reversible inflammatory/fibroproliferative process. Polypoid fibroblastic aggregates that plug
Illness Script PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... Males=Females SIGNS ... /SYMPTOMS: • Acute ... • Symptoms: Cough ... steroids for severe disease
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... impairment), heart disease ... , palpable purpura ... cluster, the diseases ... #Algorithm #differential
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Algorithm Hypovolemic ... Appropriate ADH: Post Op ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #nephrology #sodium
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
Pathogenesis and Joint diseases ... -> High serum CRP ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
multiforme-like lesions, palpable ... purpura, Pathergy ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology