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Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
etiology Signs/Symptoms ... /Complications: ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #pathophysiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
lateral hip Signs/Symptoms ... /Complications: ... #msk #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings • Pain in lumbar area and gluteal region: (Dull, insidious
prominently in Achilles ... column) • Late complication ... bamboo spine) -> Fracture ... AnkylosingSpondylitis #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Prader-Willi Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Maternal uniparental disomy: inheriting 2 copies of maternal chromosome
Syndrome Signs/Symptoms ... /Complications: ... Incr Skeletal fractures ... Obesity -> Type 2 diabetes ... Syndrome #genetics #pathophysiology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Causes: • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central) • Severe lumbar spondylosis • Neoplasm
spine Signs / Symptoms ... / Complications ... pain (shooting, stabbing ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #pathophysiology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology ... #diabetes
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
autoimmune disorders (diabetes ... , humeral head fracture ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... signs #stages #staging ... #msk
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
Signs / Symptoms ... / Complications ... Hyperprolactinemia • Diabetes ... #SideEffects #endocrinology ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
Bulimia Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms Associated Psychological / Behavioural Features • Feelings of shame, guilt and embarrassment
Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms ... / Behavioural Features ... related to complications ... frequent urination (diabetes ... BulimiaNervosa #pathophysiology
Paget’s Disease: Complications Abnormal Osteoclasts cause excessive bone turnover -> Incr bone resorption, Incr (abnormal) bone formation MSK
Paget’s Disease: Complications ... bone formation MSK ... -> Pathologic fractures ... PagetsDisease #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
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