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pathophysiology diagnosis endocrinology orthopedics achilles adhesivecapsulitis bulimianervosa caudaequina erythematosus excess femoralhead frozenshoulder glftap growthhormone lupus macroadenoma masseffects mnemonic musculoskeletal overproduction
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
• Other rare causes ... Acne • Coarse features ... tolerance • Weight gain ... Overproduction #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
onto lateral hip Signs ... /Symptoms/Complications ... #msk #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #orthopedics
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Skeletal Pathology of the Hip • Arthritis • Congenital hip dysplasia
Trendelenburg Gait ... Greater Trochanter Fracture ... pathophysiology #causes ... #symptoms #signs ... #diagnosis #msk
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
pre-determined etiology Signs ... /Symptoms/Complications ... rupture - Antalgic gait ... #symptoms #pathophysiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations • Immune Complex Deposition - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Myopathy (Also caused ... Erythematosus #SLE #MSK ... Musculoskeletal #Complications ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome Causes: • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central) • Severe lumbar spondylosis • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... lumbar spine Signs ... / Symptoms / Complications ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #signs
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
For pituitary masses ... following order; GH ... Signs / Symptoms ... / Complications ... Headaches • Nausea
Bulimia Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms Associated Psychological / Behavioural Features • Feelings of shame, guilt and embarrassment
Bulimia Nervosa: Signs ... and Symptoms Associated ... / Behavioural Features ... related to complications ... Sores, scars, calluses
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 ... -> Pathologic fractures ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
, humeral head fracture ... a stroke that caused ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs #stages ... #staging #msk
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