MG – Clinical Notes
Crohn Disease- chronic inflammation of the colon and rectum
Diverticulitis- hemorrhage
Colon tumors- occurs mainly in the rectum
Pancreatitis
- gallstone in hepatopancreatic ampulla
- indicated by a positive psoas sign
Rupture of pancreas- sudden, severe, forceful compression of the abdomen
Jaundice- cancer of pancreas head
Cirrhosis- liver softening
Ureteric calculus- pain in lumbar region with difficulty in urinating
Spondylolisthesis- a prominent vertebra (slipped forward)
Lumbar spinal stenosis- vertebral (spinal) narrowing in one or more lumbar vertebra
Spina bifida cystica- a congenital anomaly characterized by a developmental defect of one more lumbar
vertebral arch that may be associated with limb paralysis and deficiencies in bladder control
Nucleus pulposus herniation
- occurs posterolateral, at lumbosacral junction and produce lumbago and sciatica
Cervical disc herniation- affects the spinal nerve exiting at the level of the affected disc.
Atlantoaxial subluxation- rupture of the transverse ligament of the atlas
Lumbar lordosis- unequal limb length
Jugular foramen syndrome
- causes dysphagia, dysphonia, sagging of the soft palate and deviation of the uvula to unaffected side
Pulsating exophthalmos- arteriovenous fistula within the cavernous sinus
Ophthalmic herpes zoster is characterized by corneal ulceration
Ptosis- damage to the oculomotor nerve
Pinkeye- inflammation of the conjunctiva
Presbyopia- loss of focusing power of the lens
Prostate cancer- is best identified rectally when the patient has a full bladder
Ovarian cysts- digital examination of the vagina
Culdocentesis- drainage of a pelvic abscess via posterior vaginal fornix
Rectovaginal fistula- discharge of fecal matter from the vagina
Crohn Disease- chronic inflammation of the colon and rectum
Diverticulitis- hemorrhage
Colon tumors- occurs mainly in the rectum
Pancreatitis
- gallstone in hepatopancreatic ampulla
- indicated by a positive psoas sign
Rupture of pancreas- sudden, severe, forceful compression of the abdomen
Jaundice- cancer of pancreas head
Cirrhosis- liver softening
Ureteric calculus- pain in lumbar region with difficulty in urinating
Spondylolisthesis- a prominent vertebra (slipped forward)
Lumbar spinal stenosis- vertebral (spinal) narrowing in one or more lumbar vertebra
Spina bifida cystica- a congenital anomaly characterized by a developmental defect of one more lumbar
vertebral arch that may be associated with limb paralysis and deficiencies in bladder control
Nucleus pulposus herniation
- occurs posterolateral, at lumbosacral junction and produce lumbago and sciatica
Cervical disc herniation- affects the spinal nerve exiting at the level of the affected disc.
Atlantoaxial subluxation- rupture of the transverse ligament of the atlas
Lumbar lordosis- unequal limb length
Jugular foramen syndrome
- causes dysphagia, dysphonia, sagging of the soft palate and deviation of the uvula to unaffected side
Pulsating exophthalmos- arteriovenous fistula within the cavernous sinus
Ophthalmic herpes zoster is characterized by corneal ulceration
Ptosis- damage to the oculomotor nerve
Pinkeye- inflammation of the conjunctiva
Presbyopia- loss of focusing power of the lens
Prostate cancer- is best identified rectally when the patient has a full bladder
Ovarian cysts- digital examination of the vagina
Culdocentesis- drainage of a pelvic abscess via posterior vaginal fornix
Rectovaginal fistula- discharge of fecal matter from the vagina
