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Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Aortoenteric Fistula ... duodenum Clinical Signs ... • Should be on differential ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
blade of grass sign ... lesion • Geode (AKA ... #Differential # ... Radiology #XRay ... #msk #lesions #adult
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
blade of grass sign ... lesion • Geode (AKA ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Radiology ... #XRay #MSK #pediatrics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone ... anterior sail sign ... fracture • ED Management ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone ... anterior sail sign ... brachial artery injury ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Radiology Imaging ... for secondary signs ... Differential diagnosis ... Plantar plate injury ... plate, subchondral bone
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... Immune mediated injury ... hematuria • Signs ... Malignancy • Fistula ... renal vein between aorta
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
Differential diagnosis ... capsuloligamentous injury ... • Bony Humeral ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... #diagnosis #msk
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