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Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
GH excess prior ... GH excess after ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH) Growth Hormone: • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
Growth Hormone (GH ... activates lipolysis Signs ... 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 ... Signs/Symptoms: ... 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 ... #symptoms #signs
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
following order; GH ... A good mnemonic ... Signs / Symptoms ... #SideEffects #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
joint => Force exceeds ... to glenoid -> Acute ... Dislocation #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
warriors") • Acute ... pre-determined etiology Signs ... TendonRupture #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #pathophysiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... weakness and #Acute ... Syndromes #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features • RA affects 1% of population, women >
• Non-specific Acute-phase ... joint capsule exceeds ... Extra-articular signs ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Popliteal (Baker’s) Cyst: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Idiopathic • Meniscal Lesions • Osteoarthritis • Rheumatoid
never aspirate/ excise ... Popliteal #BakersCyst #MSK ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
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