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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
the pancreas, Vasculitis ... Erythematosus #SLE ... Gastrointestinal #Complications ... #pathophysiology
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Clinical Features and Complications ... Classification #Grades #Grading ... #Orthopedics #MSK ... #diagnosis #complications ... #pathophysiology
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous ... Livedo Reticularis, Vasculitis ... Phenomenon #Lupus #SLE ... Manifestations #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #complications
Bipolar Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Disruption of emotional homeostasis
 • Oscillation between mood states
variability in disease ... distractibility - racing ... mood - Incr withdrawal ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings
 • Pain in lumbar area and gluteal region: (Dull, insidious
more constant as disease ... pseudo-widening in Sl ... column) • Late complication ... AnkylosingSpondylitis #pathophysiology
Diabetic Foot: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Polyol Pathway - Excess glucose enters Polyol pathway ->
Peripheral vascular disease ... neurovascular disease ... in inopportune loading ... #DiabeticFoot #pathophysiology ... #complications
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
• The disease ... Increased pressure gradient ... Signs / Symptoms / Complications ... ClosedAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology
Kawasaki Disease: Clinical Findings
Diagnostic Criteria - Fever and 4/5 of the following:
 • Conjunctivitis
 • Polymorphous
Kawasaki Disease ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... #Kawasaki #Disease ... Criteria #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... Signs #Symptoms #Vasculitis