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Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
of Pelvic Ring Fractures ... and Complications ... #Grading #Orthopedics ... MSK #diagnosis #complications ... #pathophysiology
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture ... in elderly Causes ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #pathophysiology
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Femoral Head Fracture ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... • Non-union of fracture ... msk #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #orthopedics
Prader-Willi Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Maternal uniparental disomy: inheriting 2 copies of maternal chromosome
Prader-Willi Syndrome ... hypothalamus =>Prader-Willi ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... Incr Skeletal fractures ... Syndrome #genetics #pathophysiology
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
(and disruptors ... disrupts local ... Fluoroquinolones - Causes ... #Stages #Orthopedics ... #msk #Staging #pathophysiology
Paget’s Disease: Complications
Abnormal Osteoclasts cause excessive bone turnover -> Incr bone resorption, Incr (abnormal) bone formation

MSK
Paget’s Disease: Complications ... Abnormal Osteoclasts cause ... -> Pathologic fractures ... PagetsDisease #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #complications
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications
CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES
 - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval
 - Structural: Reduced
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications ... increased risk of fracture ... Death - Cardiac complications ... highest mortality rates ... #pathophysiology
Bulimia Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms
Associated Psychological / Behavioural Features
 • Feelings of shame, guilt and embarrassment
/ Behavioural Features ... Problems and Facial Features ... Symptoms related to complications ... Sores, scars, calluses ... BulimiaNervosa #pathophysiology