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Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
etiology Signs/Symptoms ... /Complications: ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #pathophysiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
• Avulsion or shearing ... /Complications: ... FemoralHead #Fractures #msk ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
post-inflammatory healing ... post-inflammatory tissue healing ... FrozenShoulder #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... #staging #msk
Bulimia Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms
Associated Psychological / Behavioural Features
 • Feelings of shame, guilt and embarrassment
Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms ... Secrecy surrounding eating ... related to complications ... inducing vomiting #BulimiaNervosa ... #pathophysiology
Paget’s Disease: Complications
Abnormal Osteoclasts cause excessive bone turnover -> Incr bone resorption, Incr (abnormal) bone formation

MSK
Paget’s Disease: Complications ... bone formation MSK ... -> Conductive hearing ... PagetsDisease #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Bulimia Nervosa: Pathogenesis and Risk Factors
Biological Risk Factors
 • Gender: F > M
 • Genetics: Some
hunger and satiety states ... physiological/emotional states ... over mistakes #BulimiaNervosa ... #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Alcohol Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
The onset of alcohol withdrawal generally begins 6-24 hours after the
Clinical Findings and Complications ... peaking between ... Risk of having seizures ... Life-threatening state ... Alcohol #Withdrawal #Pathophysiology