The Calgary Guide to Understanding Disease @TheCalgaryGuide
906.0K 411 160
Account created for The Calgary Guide to Understanding Disease - Linking pathophysiology to clinical presentation - http://calgaryguide.ucalgary.ca/
Contributor Ranks
Latest Searches
12 results
diagnosis pathophysiology signs psychiatry ophthalmology syndrome acute alcohol aseptic bulimianervosa caudaequina cecs chronic chronicexertional closedangle compartmentsyndrome endocrinology erythematosus etoh evaluation
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations • Immune Complex Deposition - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Myopathy (Also caused ... Erythematosus #SLE #MSK ... Musculoskeletal #Complications ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms
Cauda Equina Syndrome Causes: • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central) • Severe lumbar spondylosis • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... spine Signs / Symptoms ... / Complications ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #symptoms
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive • Acute and chronic vasospasm
hyalinization causes ... -> Cotton-wool Spots ... -> Elschnig's Spots ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #complications
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
For pituitary masses ... A good mnemonic ... Signs / Symptoms ... / Complications ... endocrinology #mnemonic
Mental Status Exam (MSE) Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time. You
You can use the mnemonic ... of illness, the symptoms ... caused by it, and ... diagnosis #evaluation #mnemonic ... #aseptic #history
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
lights are a key symptom ... • Significant cause ... most frequent cause ... with a family history ... / Complications
Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS) • Diagnosis Of CECS requires patient to undergo the same exertional
activity that causes ... • Diagnostic criteria ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #msk
Paget’s Disease: Complications Abnormal Osteoclasts cause excessive bone turnover -> Incr bone resorption, Incr (abnormal) bone formation MSK
Paget’s Disease: Complications ... Abnormal Osteoclasts cause ... bone formation MSK ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #complications
Bulimia Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms Associated Psychological / Behavioural Features • Feelings of shame, guilt and embarrassment
Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms ... vomiting Other • Symptoms ... related to complications ... Russell's Sign • Sores ... , scars, calluses
Alcohol Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications The onset of alcohol withdrawal generally begins 6-24 hours after the
Clinical Findings and Complications ... last drink with symptoms ... Symptoms typically ... seeking help, and history ... dreams, anorexia, nausea
empty