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Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
URT inflammation causes ... severe swelling causes ... severe swelling causes ... hemorrhagic rash; symptoms ... non-specific viral symptoms
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities => Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading => Bone strain =>
StressFractures #msk #orthopedics ... pathophysiology #symptoms
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
etiology Signs/Symptoms ... pathophysiology #endocin #endocrinology ... #symptoms #signs
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
• Other rare causes ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
out of cells may cause ... anion gap until it closes ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... Abdominal pain, nausea ... pathophysiology #endocrinology
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
Signs/Symptoms: ... Hyperthyroidism #endocrinology
Schizophrenia: Pathogenesis and Symptoms Increased dopaminergic transmission in mesolimbic projection -> Dopaminergic neurons here project into the limbic
Pathogenesis and Symptoms ... is thought to cause ... the Positive Symptoms ... is thought to cause ... Negative Symptoms
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
lateral hip Signs/Symptoms ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
For pituitary masses ... Signs / Symptoms ... Headaches • Nausea ... #SideEffects #endocrinology
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
etiology Signs/Symptoms ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... pathophysiology #msk #orthopedics
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