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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
the pancreas, Vasculitis ... Erythematosus #SLE ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Erythematosus (SLE ... Erythematosus #SLE ... #MSK #Musculoskeletal ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
old; F>M Signs/Symptoms ... palpation - Vasculitic ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Vasculitis
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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paresthetica • Symptoms ... 3-6 months of symptom ... sensory • Before diagnosis ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... #differential #diagnosis
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Clinical findings and Complications
Signs/Symptoms: 
 - Headache (usually constant, superimposed by waves
Complications Signs/Symptoms ... Stroke or TIA-like symptoms ... Complications #Signs #Symptoms ... #diagnosis #Vasculitis
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous ... Livedo Reticularis, Vasculitis ... Phenomenon #Lupus #SLE ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
cord - Signs and Symptoms ... #Myelopathy #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
with possible symptoms ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
IgA Vasculitis – ... Leukocytoclastic vasculitis ... #HSP #IgA #Vasculitis ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
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Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms ... Radiculopathy #MSK ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #pathophysiology