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Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
hypercoagulable state ... Hypercoagulable state ... -> Cherry-red spot ... retinal edema caused ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Hypertension Stage ... -> AV nicking Stage ... -> Cotton-wool Spots ... -> Elschnig's Spots ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
a stroke that caused ... side) Second Stage ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs #stages ... #staging #msk
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... spine Signs / Symptoms ... pain (shooting, stabbing ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #symptoms
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 ... clothing, appears stated ... of illness, the symptoms ... caused by it, and
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
Inflammatory Stage ... site Soft Callus Stage ... Fluoroquinolones - Causes ... #Orthopedics #msk ... #Staging #pathophysiology
Paget’s Disease: Complications
Abnormal Osteoclasts cause excessive bone turnover -> Incr bone resorption, Incr (abnormal) bone formation

MSK
Abnormal Osteoclasts cause ... bone formation MSK ... Nephrolithiasis (Kidney Stones ... Skull expansion causes ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms