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Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
be diagnosed ON ... THE X-RAY! ... Differential diagnosis ... diffuse chondral disease ... #diagnosis #msk
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Compatible syndrome + MRI ... nodules, may also see ... Lesions #Brain #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... #Syndromes #neurology ... noninflammatory #differential ... #diagnosis
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
(HADD) - MSK Radiology ... Case description ... Differential diagnosis ... #clinical #mri ... #diagnosis #msk
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
box wide, can be ... upsloping ST dep and ... triple vessel disease ... #EKG #diagnosis ... Interpretation #differential
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
50 years in men Diagnosis ... More likely to cause ... myasthenia usually • Starts ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
super-antigen mediated disease ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... MCTD - Bechet disease ... #management #neurology ... #differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Valvular heart disease ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
nodes • Roth’s spots ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ Suspicion -> TEE ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause