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Generalized Hyperpigmentation Differentials
Use the Mnemonic "no skin SPARED"

Images from dermnet.nz and merckmanuals

Mnemonic from https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics-6011359#5 #diagnosis #differential
-6011359#5 #diagnosis ... #differential # ... symptoms #signs ... #dermatology #skin ... #skinrash
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
clinical findings • Anterior ... Knee Pain with ... possible symptoms ... patellofemoral joint with MRI ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Erythema Nodosum - Causes and Differential Diagnosis 
Appearance:  erythematous painful lumps usually 1-6 cm in
Nodosum - Causes and Differential ... Diagnosis Appearance ... Almost ALWAYS on anterior ... Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Clinical
Osgood-Schlatter Disease - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Infrapatellar fat-pad edema with loss of the patellar tendon
MRI is more sensitive ... tibial tuberosity Differential ... tear (similar symptoms ... Schlatter #Disease #Knee ... patella #clinical #mri
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... scale on elbows & knees ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
Medial Meniscus Bucket Handle Tear - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Truncation of the medial meniscus on
Differential diagnosis ... not attached to anterior ... BucketHandle #Tear #knee ... #mri #clinical ... #Radiology #diagnosis
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... pain, such as MI ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... Presentation #comparison #Table ... #Diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... so-called ‘red flag’ symptoms ... Diagnosis: • ... Imaging studies: • MRI ... #diagnosis #causes
Mucoid Degeneration of the ACL
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-signal within the enlarged ACL on both the
• The anterior ... mucinous signal on MRI ... Differential Diagnosis ... #degeneration #knee ... #clinical #mri
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Neurological symptoms ... Vascular narrowing on MRA ... /CTA • Anterior ... Reversible course Differential ... Diagnosis: •