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Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Clinical Features and Complications ... 2.5cm - APC Grade ... #Grading #Orthopedics ... MSK #diagnosis #complications ... #pathophysiology
Acute Otitis Media: Complications
Infection and inflammation of the middle ear
 - Prolonged obstruction of e. tube
Otitis Media: Complications ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... abscess • High grade ... Otalgia (Ear Pain) fades ... #pathophysiology
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 ... Syndrome #genetics #pathophysiology
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
#Sports #MSK #orthopedics ... #Grading #Grades ... #Diagnosis #pathophysiology
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... msk #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #orthopedics
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... signs #symptoms #pathophysiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
Fractures #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #pathophysiology
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
Fracture Healing (and disruptors ... ) • Fracture disrupts ... Healing #Stages #Orthopedics ... #msk #Staging #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #disruptors
Anorexia Nervosa: Pathogenesis and Risk Factors
Biological Risk Factors
 • Gender: F > M
 • Genetics: concordance
Genetics: concordance rates ... Neurobiology: disruptions ... AnorexiaNervosa #pathophysiology
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications
CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES
 - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval
 - Structural: Reduced
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications ... Death - Cardiac complications ... highest mortality rates ... AnorexiaNervosa #Complications ... #pathophysiology