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Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
a stroke that caused ... ligaments First stage ... side) Second Stage ... movement) Third Stage ... #staging #msk
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Hypertension Stage ... vascular tortuosity Stage ... hyalinization causes ... -> AV nicking Stage ... Cotton-wool Spots Stage
Mental Status Exam (MSE) Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time. You
Mental Status Exam ... (MSE) Note: The ... MSE is a "snapshot ... clothing, appears stated ... , the symptoms caused
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations • Immune Complex Deposition - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Myopathy (Also caused ... Erythematosus #SLE #MSK
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
fractures in elderly Causes ... Femur #Fractures #msk ... #differential #causes
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 ... hearing loss, nausea
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
hypercoagulable state ... causing localized stasis ... Hypercoagulable state ... retinal edema caused
Cauda Equina Syndrome Causes: • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central) • Severe lumbar spondylosis • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Ovulation Explained Around Day 14, estrogen exerts sudden +++ positive feedback
and release LH causes ... hours after LH surges
Lower Urinary Tract Infections: Complications - Infection damages the urinary tract epithelium causing fibroblast proliferation and
urea which may cause ... urine -> Struvite stones
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