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Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
causes development ... Allergic reaction ... T-Cell activation takes ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... #Immunology #pathophysiology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Ovulation Explained Around Day 14, estrogen exerts sudden +++ positive feedback
and release LH causes ... hours after LH surges ... MenstrualCycle #OvarianCycle ... #pathophysiology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... • Central Cord Syndrome ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
fractures in elderly Causes ... Femur #Fractures #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis ... #differential #causes ... #pathophysiology
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
a stroke that caused ... side) Second Stage ... movement) Third Stage ... FrozenShoulder #pathophysiology ... #staging #msk
Cauda Equina Syndrome Causes: • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central) • Severe lumbar spondylosis • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Causes: • Large ... #CaudaEquina #Syndrome ... #MSK #pathophysiology
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
constipation • Allergic ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... Systemic effect -> Nausea ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Correlating the Ovarian and Uterine Cycles Note: Some charts show different relative levels of
days long) • Starts ... , progesterone causes ... MenstrualCycle #OvarianCycle ... #pathophysiology
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
Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS) • Diagnosis Of CECS requires patient to undergo the same exertional
Exertional Compartment Syndrome ... activity that causes ... CompartmentSyndrome #CECS #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #msk
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