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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
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 ... -> Elschnig's Spots
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings Grading Ligament Sprains l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
LowAnkleSprain #Sports ... #MSK #orthopedics
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
hypercoagulable state ... causing localized stasis ... Hypercoagulable state ... -> Cherry-red spot
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 ... MentalStatusExam #MSE
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease Inflammatory Joint Disease • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
Lots of fluid, takes ... > Stiffness is short-lived ... Comparison #Versus #MSK
Lower Urinary Tract Infection: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings - Predisposing Factors: Immunocompromised state, diabetes, elderly, female
Immunocompromised state ... elderly, female (short
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Correlating the Ovarian and Uterine Cycles Note: Some charts show different relative levels of
days long) • Starts
RICE: Mechanism of Action Rest (weight bearing or stressful motion discontinued) Ice (applied to injury) Compression (wrap applied to
heart) #RICE #Sports ... pathophysiology #mechanism #MSK
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Arrogant, Haughty Behaviors or Attitude - Often display
positive self-states ... Diagnosis #Psychiatry #Criteria
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