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Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS) • Diagnosis Of CECS requires patient to undergo the same exertional
• Diagnosis Of CECS ... activity that causes ... #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #msk
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities => Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading => Bone strain =>
subthreshold mechanical loading ... from continued loading ... StressFractures #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
with possible symptoms ... pain • Palpable grinding ... Patellofemoral #Syndrome #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #msk
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica •
paresthetica • Symptoms ... 3-6 months of symptom ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... #pathophysiology ... #differential #
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
cause quadriplegia ... hemorrhagic rash; symptoms ... vessel collapse leading ... non-specific viral symptoms ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations • Immune Complex Deposition - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Myopathy (Also caused ... Erythematosus #SLE #MSK ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Cauda Equina Syndrome Causes: • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central) • Severe lumbar spondylosis • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... spine Signs / Symptoms ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
• Significant cause ... most frequent cause ... Increased pressure gradient ... ClosedAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
fractures in elderly Causes ... Femur #Fractures #msk ... orthopedics #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #pathophysiology
Alcohol Use Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Tolerance (reduced sensitivity to effects of EtOH) •
- Alcohol craving ... • Withdrawal symptoms ... , tachycardia, nausea ... AlcoholUseDisorder #EtOH #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
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