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Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
tumors that can ... blade of grass sign ... lesion • Geode (AKA ... #Bony #Differential ... Radiology #XRay #msk
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
tumors that can ... blade of grass sign ... lesion • Geode (AKA ... #Bony #Differential ... Radiology #XRay #MSK
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #Temporal #Signs
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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< 30 years - Aorta ... : - Aorta and ... purpura: strong sign ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
evaluation should be done ... hypertension and signs ... or acute kidney injury ... renal bruit or signs ... Coarctation of aorta
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... < 30 years • Aorta ... Elevated ESR and CRP GCA ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
to local skin injury ... Behcet disease) Differential ... interferon alfa, or tumor ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... Motor/Sensory: • Tone ... • Examine for signs
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... • Bilateral signs ... Enhancement - TM and tumor ... for brain and/or optic ... management #neurology #differential
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
the cartilage of one ... Large vessels (aorta ... Polyarteritis Nodosa, GCA ... Loss of vision • Aortic ... Polychondritis #rheumatology