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Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and risk factors • Age > 30 (post-peak bone mass) • Post-menopausal women ->
Leukemia) • GI diseases ... liver or kidney disease ... Corticosteroid use • Primary ... #Osteoporosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
other autoimmune diseases ... with systemic diseases ... erythematosus (SLE) Signs ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
Primary Hyperthyroidism ... rare, gestational diseases ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Pretibial myxedema #Primary ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... weakness and #Acute ... Syndromes #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
warriors") • Acute ... pre-determined etiology Signs ... TendonRupture #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #pathophysiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Cauda Equina Syndrome Causes: • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central) • Severe lumbar spondylosis • Neoplasm
lumbar spine Signs ... reflexes) • Urinary ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
to glenoid -> Acute ... Dislocation #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
Bipolar Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Disruption of emotional homeostasis • Oscillation between mood states
variability in disease ... normal mood - Primary ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica •
intervertebral disc disease ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... #pathophysiology ... differential #diagnosis #signs
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
Findings • Primary ... mellitus, thyroid disease ... FrozenShoulder #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs ... stages #staging #msk
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