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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 ... #Osteoporosis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Falls: Pathogenesis and Complications Poly-pharmacy Disorders affecting movement and balance - Sensory deficits - Neuromuscular degeneration/Cerebrovascular disease -
Cerebrovascular disease ... - Parkinson's Disease ... Geriatrics #Falls #pathophysiology ... complications #diagnosis
Erectile Dysfunction: Pathogenesis Erectile Dysfunction - Persistent or recurrent inability to achieve an erection sufficient to achieve
Dysfunction Neurologic disease ... cardiovascular disease ... and small vessel disease ... #Dysfunction #Pathophysiology ... #Urology #Diagnosis
Priapism: Pathogenesis - Post-cavernosal venous occlusion -> Post-cavernosal venous drainage is mechanically obstructed e.g. sickle cell
e.g. sickle cell disease ... #Priapism #Pathophysiology ... #Urology #Diagnosis
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... Cardiovascular disease ... Overproduction #diagnosis ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
Graves’ Disease: ... GravesDisease #pathophysiology ... symptoms #signs #diagnosis
Lewy Body Dementia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Lewy Body Dementia is a sub-category of major or mild
on severity of disease ... a hierarchy of diagnostic ... (required for diagnosis ... LewyBody #Dementia #pathophysiology ... #geriatrics #diagnosis
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases): - Increasing
Alzheimer’s Disease ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology ... #geriatrics #diagnosis
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings • Pain in lumbar area and gluteal region: (Dull, insidious
more constant as disease ... AnkylosingSpondylitis #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
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 ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
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