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diagnosis msk signs symptoms growthhormone pituitary acs acute anterior causes compartmentsyndrome differential dislocation feedbackloop femur fractures glftap hyperthyroidism macroadenoma masseffects
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... GH excess prior ... GH excess after ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH) Growth Hormone: • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
Growth Hormone (GH ... /Symptoms: • GH ... excess: - ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
thyrotoxicosis due to excess ... hyperthyroidism due to excess ... Hyperthyroidism #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities => Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading => Bone strain =>
Accumulated micro-damage exceeds ... StressFractures #msk #orthopedics ... #pathophysiology
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
Major trauma -> An excess ... Fractures #msk #orthopedics ... differential #causes #pathophysiology
Acute Compartment Syndrome • Crush injuries, burns, circumferential constriction to limbs (each containing facially divided muscle
. => Excess fluid ... CompartmentSyndrome #ACS #pathophysiology ... #orthopedics
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
following order; GH ... #SideEffects #endocrinology ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
joint => Force exceeds ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics ... #pathophysiology
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