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Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
Prolonged shoulder injury ... a stroke that caused ... side) Second Stage ... movement) Third Stage ... #staging #msk
Mental Status Exam (MSE) Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time. You
Mental Status Exam ... (MSE) Note: The ... clothing, appears stated ... , the symptoms caused ... mnemonic #aseptic #history
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
• Significant cause ... most frequent cause ... with a family history ... scotomas of various shapes
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process) Inflammatory Stage (0-7d) • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
Inflammatory Stage ... site Soft Callus Stage ... stability Hard Callus Stage ... Fluoroquinolones - Causes ... #Orthopedics #msk
Paget’s Disease: Complications Abnormal Osteoclasts cause excessive bone turnover -> Incr bone resorption, Incr (abnormal) bone formation MSK
Abnormal Osteoclasts cause ... bone formation MSK ... Nephrolithiasis (Kidney Stones ... Skull expansion causes ... middle ear bones causes
Chemical Eye Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Exogenous chemical to the eye and/or adnexa • Ammonia, sodium
Chemical Eye Injury ... Obtaining a detailed history ... Acidic injuries cause ... Alkali injuries cause
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Risk factors -> Incr IOP, Incr age, African-American
positive family history ... ganglion cell injury ... factors, oxidative injury ... defects => End-stage
Serotonin Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Serotonin Syndrome: Variable combination of mental status changes, autonomic instability, and
combination of mental status ... ingestion and most cases ... Altered Mental Status ... clinical diagnosis - History
Alcohol Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications The onset of alcohol withdrawal generally begins 6-24 hours after the
seeking help, and history ... dreams, anorexia, nausea ... Life-threatening state
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