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Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
mellitus, thyroid disease ... a stroke that caused ... side) Second Stage ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #staging #msk
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
Cauda Equina Syndrome Causes: • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central) • Severe lumbar spondylosis • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Causes: • Large ... #CaudaEquina #Syndrome ... #MSK #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
• Inflammatory Disease ... hypercoagulable state ... • Hematologic Disease ... retinal edema caused ... ophthalmology #diagnosis
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases): - Increasing
Alzheimer’s Disease ... Alzheimer's (99% of cases ... Alzheimer's (1% of cases ... mutations - Down syndrome ... pathophysiology #geriatrics #diagnosis
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
• Other rare causes ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Cardiovascular disease ... Overproduction #diagnosis
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
Otitis Media -> Stage ... are connected) Stage ... hearing loss, nausea ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis ... #otology
Mental Status Exam (MSE) Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time. You
Mental Status Exam ... (MSE) Note: The ... clothing, appears stated ... , the symptoms caused ... #psychiatry #diagnosis
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease Inflammatory Joint Disease • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
Degenerative joint disease ... Inflammatory Joint Disease ... Lots of fluid, takes ... Comparison #Versus #MSK ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis
Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS) • Diagnosis Of CECS requires patient to undergo the same exertional
Exertional Compartment Syndrome ... (CECS) • Diagnosis ... activity that causes ... • Diagnostic ... signs #symptoms #msk
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