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Crystal Arthropathy
Overview Crystal arthropathies are a diverse group of disorders characterized by deposition of various minerals in joints and soft tissues leading to inflammation. Four main types of crystal arthropathies: Gout : The most common of all the crystal arthropathies, caused by monosodium urate crystal precipitation, and its prevalence appears to be increasing. Pseudogout: caused by calcium…
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Graves' Disease
Overview Graves' disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism, caused by an autoimmune reaction in which TSH receptor autoantibodies stimulate the thyroid gland, leading to an increase in the production of thyroid hormones. It’s named after Dr Robert James Graves, an Irish physician who in 1835 gave one of the first thorough clinical descriptions…
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Hypercholesterolaemia
Overview Higher levels of cholesterol associated with worse CV outcomes. Three main types that are measured: VLDL, LDL and HDL. High LDL is associated with a significant increase in cardiovascular problems. Hypercholesterolaemia can also run in families. Lifestyle modification aim to reduce cardiovascular risk. Pharmacological agents are lipid lowering drugs, statins being first-line. Lipid Physiology…
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Meniscal Tear
Overview Medial and lateral knee joint menisci serve to transfer load and absorb shock, aid joint stability and provide lubrication. The meniscus is the most commonly injured structure in the knee joint. Acute tears occurs after axial loading combined with rotation. People may complain of a sensation of clicking or catching of the knee with…
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Buerger’s Disease
Overview Buerger’s disease, also called thromboangiitis obliterans , is a non-atherosclerotic inflammatory and thrombotic disorder affecting small- and medium-sized arteries and veins, predominantly in the distal limbs. It is strongly associated with tobacco exposure and causes progressive digital ischaemia, superficial thrombophlebitis, painful ulcers and gangrene. 1–3 The disease classically affects younger people who smoke and…
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Amyloidosis (AA type)
Overview Amyloid A (AA) amyloidosis is a systemic disorder caused by extracellular deposition of insoluble fibrils derived from persistently elevated serum amyloid A (SAA), an acute-phase protein produced mainly by the liver. It occurs as a complication of sustained inflammation from chronic inflammatory, autoinflammatory, infectious or, less commonly, neoplastic disease. 1 The kidneys are affected…
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Urinary Tract Infection
Overview Infection of the urinary tract is common and more so in women (due to shorter urethra and hormonal changes). UTIs may be classified as either a lower (Cystitis, urethritis and Prostatitis) or upper UTI (pyelonephritis). The main causative agents are bacteria such as E-coli. A lower UTI can progress to an upper UTI causing systemic symptoms…
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Nervous System – Resting Membrane Potential
Understand the resting membrane potential and how ion gradients and membrane permeability maintain electrical balance in neurons. This high-yield video is essential for grasping nerve physiology in exams like the USMLE, NCLEX, or NEET.
Opportunistic Infections and AIDS-defining illnesses – CD4+ cell count, malignancy, treatment
Explore the link between declining CD4+ cell counts and the development of opportunistic infections and AIDS-defining illnesses in HIV-positive individuals. This video outlines common infections and malignancies, diagnostic clues, and treatment approaches used in managing advanced HIV disease.
Vasculitis Pathophysiology Overview
Immune-mediated vasculitis: how inflammation damages arteries, causes palpable purpura, ischemia, stenosis, and aneurysms. Learn the core pathophysiology of vasculitis and the immune mechanisms driving vessel injury, including antigen presentation, molecular mimicry, immune complex deposition, ANCA-driven neutrophil activation, complement-mediated damage, and granulomatous inflammation. This clear, clinically focused video explains classification by vessel size (large, medium, small),…
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Medical science is complex. Understanding it should feel possible.
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Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)
Overview Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) is an acquired immune-mediated disorder of peripheral nerves and nerve roots, causing demyelination, impaired nerve conduction, weakness, sensory disturbance and reduced or absent reflexes. Typical CIDP causes progressive or relapsing symmetrical proximal and distal weakness with sensory loss developing over at least 8 weeks . This time course helps…
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