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Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
Achilles Tendon ... findings • The Achilles ... in the body • Achilles ... TendonRupture #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #msk
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
inflammation as post-inflammatory ... stop, but post-inflammatory ... side) Second Stage ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #staging #msk
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
Distinguishing between Inflammatory ... joint disease Inflammatory ... Lots of fluid, takes ... Comparison #Versus #MSK ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
Otitis Media -> Stage ... are connected) Stage ... mastoid air cells) Stage ... : Extension of inflammatory ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
clinical findings • Inflammatory ... hypercoagulable state ... causing localized stasis ... Hypercoagulable state ... ophthalmology #diagnosis
Mental Status Exam (MSE)
Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time.
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Mental Status Exam ... (MSE) Note: The ... MSE is a "snapshot ... clothing, appears stated ... #psychiatry #diagnosis
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
this process) Inflammatory ... of hematoma -> Inflammatory ... NSAlDs - Block the inflammatory ... #Orthopedics #msk ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Hormonal alterations (result of aging process)
    ->
activation of inflammatory ... UTIs & bladder stones ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Paget’s Disease: Complications
Abnormal Osteoclasts cause excessive bone turnover -> Incr bone resorption, Incr (abnormal) bone formation

MSK
bone formation MSK ... Nephrolithiasis (Kidney Stones ... pathophysiology #diagnosis