The Calgary Guide to Understanding Disease @TheCalgaryGuide
549.7K 392 153
Account created for The Calgary Guide to Understanding Disease - Linking pathophysiology to clinical presentation - http://calgaryguide.ucalgary.ca/
Contributor Ranks
Latest Searches
12 results
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
of Pelvic Ring Fractures ... and Complications ... bilateral rami fractures ... Orthopedics #MSK #diagnosis ... #complications
Open Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
Gustilo-Anderson Classification:
 • Type I
   - Wound <
Open Fractures: ... Mechanisms, Clinical Features ... and Complications ... Classification #Open #Fractures ... #Diagnosis #Complications
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Femoral Head Fracture ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... • Non-union of fracture ... #FemoralHead #Fractures ... #msk #diagnosis
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Symptoms (included in DSM 5 criteria) - Present during
with psychotic features ... with psychotic features ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis ... Signs #Symptoms #Psychiatry
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings
 • Pain in lumbar area and gluteal region: (Dull, insidious
column) • Late complication ... bamboo spine) -> Fracture ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Acne • Coarse features ... Overproduction #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications
CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES
 - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval
 - Structural: Reduced
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications ... increased risk of fracture ... mortality rates of all psychiatric ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #psychiatry
Bulimia Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms
Associated Psychological / Behavioural Features
 • Feelings of shame, guilt and embarrassment
/ Behavioural Features ... Problems and Facial Features ... Symptoms related to complications ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #psychiatry
Paget’s Disease: Complications
Abnormal Osteoclasts cause excessive bone turnover -> Incr bone resorption, Incr (abnormal) bone formation

MSK
Paget’s Disease: Complications ... -> Pathologic fractures ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #complications
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications ... BulimiaNervosa #Complications ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #psychiatry