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Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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sensory • Before diagnosis ... Tingling, Burning, Stinging ... , Stabbing) - ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... #differential #diagnosis
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
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: -> Shooting, stabbing ... Radiculopathy #MSK ... #diagnosis #signs
Bipolar Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Disruption of emotional homeostasis
 • Oscillation between mood states
- Incr risk taking ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis ... Signs #Symptoms #Psychiatry
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
pain (shooting, stabbing ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... pathophysiology #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 ... MentalStatusExam #MSE ... #psychiatry #diagnosis
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
pathophysiology #diagnosis ... signs #stages #staging ... #msk
Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Restraint - Shows excessive restraint in intimate
new activity or taking ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria
Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Work & lnterpersonal:
 • Home Life Troubles - Conflict
other children, stealing ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
#Orthopedics #msk ... #Staging #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #disruptors
Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
 - Pulmonary Fibrosis -> Crackles, Abnormal CXR
 - Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Heart
Renal Failure - Mask ... (i.e. a "purse-string ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis