Synonyms: Marble bone disease Albers-Schonberg disease (Autosomal dominant form) Mnemonic: OSTEOPETROSIS Osteoclast dysfunction (Carbonic anhydrase II gene mutation or chloride channel dysfunction) Symmetric skeletal sclerosis…
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Do you ever feel self-conscious about your breath? Do you wonder if people might be able to smell your mouth when you speak? If you’ve…
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Types Type Pathology 25(OH) D 1,25(OH)2 D PTH Ca PO4 ALP Additional clinical findings Treatment Vitamin D deficiency (Nutritional) Hypovitaminosis D 🡢 Hypocalcemia 🡢 Secondary…
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Functions Mnemonic: Six ‘C’s Contraction of muscles (Coupling of excitation-contraction) Conduction in nerves Cardiac function Coagulation in blood (Co-factor) Communication (intracellular messengers) for hormones, autacoids…
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Everyone has had it at least once in their lives – a pain in a tooth and the surrounding gums that throbs and drives you…
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Mnemonic: NISA 10-50-90-100 Type I – Non-displaced Neck fracture (upto 10% risk of AVN) 1 blood vessel damaged (entering talar neck) Management: 8 weeks in…
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HISTORY AND EXAMINATION Mnemonic: LIMPINGS 1. Limping definition and onset Any deviation in walking pattern away from the expected normal pattern for the child’s age…
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Breast Development Mnemonic: ABCDE Stage 1 – Absent development Stage 2 – Breast bud Stage 3 – Common Contour (not separated) Stage 4 – Double…
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