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Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings Grading Ligament Sprains l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
LowAnkleSprain #Sports ... #MSK #orthopedics ... Grades #Diagnosis #pathophysiology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Brief Overview LH and FSH are required for follicular development and
ovulation -> LH supports ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology ... #menstruation #endocrinology
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH) Growth Hormone: • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
deficiency: - Short ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
conjunctiva) • Bitot's spots ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Mild Non-proliferative DR • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
-> Cotton-wool spots ... Retinopathy #Diabetes #ophthalmology ... complications #pathophysiology
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive • Acute and chronic vasospasm
-> Cotton-wool Spots ... -> Elschnig's Spots ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Age Related Macular Degeneration: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Photoreceptor atrophy -> Extracellular debris (drusen) from RPE atrophy/metabolism
- Faded/blind spots ... MacularDegeneration #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Hyperopia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Axial length of eye -> Short axial length of the
length of eye -> Short ... #Hyperopia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
-> Cherry-red spot ... Occlusion #CRAO #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: the Uterine Cycle The endometrium has receptors for ovarian hormones! Changes in structure and
built up, so a short ... built up, so a short ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology ... #UterineCycle #endocrinology
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