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pathophysiology diagnosis gh growthhormone orthopedics anterior bakerscyst complications dislocation hyperthyroidism overproduction pituitary popliteal primary psychiatry shoulder stressfractures
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH) Growth Hormone: • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
activates lipolysis Signs ... /Symptoms: • GH ... lipid • GH excess ... GrowthHormone #GH #FeedbackLoop ... #endocrinology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Growth Hormone Excess ... GH excess prior ... GH excess after ... Overproduction #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
thyrotoxicosis due to excess ... hyperthyroidism due to excess ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Hyperthyroidism #endocrinology
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities => Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading => Bone strain =>
Accumulated micro-damage exceeds ... StressFractures #msk ... pathophysiology #symptoms ... #signs
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
joint => Force exceeds ... Dislocation #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval - Structural: Reduced
- Lethargy or Excess ... binge-purge subtype #AnorexiaNervosa ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #psychiatry
Popliteal (Baker’s) Cyst: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Idiopathic • Meniscal Lesions • Osteoarthritis • Rheumatoid
never aspirate/ excise ... Popliteal #BakersCyst #MSK ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
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