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Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
duodenum Clinical Signs ... • Should be on differential ... de novo between aorta ... • Secondary AEF ... or within the aorta
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... Musculoligamentous injury ... Pathologic fracture secondary ... Referred Pain: • Aorta ... #Back #Pain #Differential
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
blade of grass sign ... lesion • Geode (AKA ... Lesions #Bony #Differential ... Radiology #XRay #MSK ... #pediatrics
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... hypertension and signs ... or acute kidney injury ... renal bruit or signs ... Coarctation of aorta
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Freiberg Infraction - MSK ... Look for secondary ... signs ... Differential diagnosis ... Plantar plate injury
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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Coarctation of the aorta ... Coarctation of the aorta ... Hypertension #Causes #Secondary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #age #pediatrics
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitides - Differential ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... purpura: strong sign ... LFT • ESR • ANA
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... Immune mediated injury ... hematuria • Signs ... renal vein between aorta ... #Hematuria #Differential
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
and Headache - Differential ... - Miosis Secondary ... Traumatic brain injury ... meningeal irritation signs ... Mydriasis • Painful optic
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... Presentation: Injury ... • Bilateral signs ... for brain and/or optic ... management #neurology #differential