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Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
=>
Stress Fracture: ... subthreshold mechanical loading ... from continued loading ... StressFractures #msk #orthopedics ... pathophysiology #symptoms
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
lateral hip Signs/Symptoms ... affected leg #FemoralHead ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics
Clavicular Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Group I (69%) - Middle third (mid-shaft)
Group II (29%) - Distal
Clavicular Fracture ... and the site of fracture ... other injuries in all ... #Clavicular #Fracture ... #Grading #Diagnosis
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
of Pelvic Ring Fractures ... Grade 2 - Rami fracture ... Classification #Grades #Grading ... #Orthopedics #MSK ... #diagnosis #complications
Acute Compartment Syndrome
 • Crush injuries, burns, circumferential constriction to limbs (each containing facially divided muscle
Acute Compartment ... bleeding tendency/fracture ... compartment pressure #Acute ... CompartmentSyndrome #ACS ... pathophysiology #orthopedics
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
warriors") • Acute ... etiology Signs/Symptoms ... TendonRupture #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... pathophysiology #msk #orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
to glenoid -> Acute ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
Acute Closed Angle ... lights are a key symptom ... bodies, shallow ACD ... Increased pressure gradient ... Photophobia #Acute
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... weakness and #Acute ... Injury #Syndromes #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

ACh M1 antagonist - Block
Chlorpromazine ACh ... Block action of ACh ... Extrapyramidal Symptoms ... bradykinesia/akinesia • Acute ... #pharmacology #diagnosis