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Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
ligaments First stage ... side) Second Stage ... movement) Third Stage ... symptoms #signs #stages ... #staging #msk
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 ... Fracture #Healing #Stages ... #Orthopedics #msk
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 is a "snapshot ... clothing, appears stated ... MentalStatusExam #MSE
Spondylosis - Pathogenesis and Complications

Vertebral disease that may compress the vertebral canal from all sides
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pathophysiology #msk
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
=>
StressFractures #msk
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
Otitis Media -> Stage ... are connected) Stage ... mastoid air cells) Stage ... between air cells) Stage ... irregular cavities Stage
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Hypertension Stage ... vascular tortuosity Stage ... -> AV nicking Stage ... Cotton-wool Spots Stage
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
hypercoagulable state ... causing localized stasis ... Hypercoagulable state
Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
signs #symptoms #msk
Bipolar Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Disruption of emotional homeostasis
 • Oscillation between mood states
Oscillation between mood states ... maintain this state