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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations • Immune Complex Deposition - Arthralgia, Arthritis
- Arthralgia, Arthritis ... Myopathy (Also caused ... Musculoskeletal #Complications ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... - Budd Chiari Syndrome ... Gastrointestinal #Complications ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
onto lateral hip Signs ... /Symptoms/Complications ... weight-bear • Arthritic ... msk #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
(PBC), or with systemic ... like rheumatoid arthritis ... (RA) or systemic ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases): - Increasing
mutations - Down syndrome ... chromosome 21) Signs ... / Symptoms / Complications ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology ... geriatrics #diagnosis #signs
Cauda Equina Syndrome Causes: • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central) • Severe lumbar spondylosis • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Causes: • Large ... lumbar spine Signs ... / Symptoms / Complications ... #MSK #pathophysiology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... • Other rare causes ... visual acuity • Bitemporal ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Overproduction #diagnosis #signs
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Skeletal Pathology of the Hip • Arthritis • Congenital hip dysplasia
of the Hip • Arthritis ... Slipped capital femoral ... Trendelenburg #Gait #pathophysiology ... #causes #symptoms ... #signs #diagnosis
Bulimia Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms Associated Psychological / Behavioural Features • Feelings of shame, guilt and embarrassment
Bulimia Nervosa: Signs ... Symptoms related to complications ... Sores, scars, calluses ... inducing vomiting #BulimiaNervosa ... #pathophysiology
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
For pituitary masses ... Signs / Symptoms ... / Complications ... dysfunction • Bitemporal ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
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