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Haglund Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The Haglund Deformity (enlarged superior margin calcaneal posterior process)
tendon insertion ... tendon (>7mm) with ... Case description ... Differential diagnosis ... clinical #Radiology #diagnosis
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Chronic Cough - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... night sweats, chills ... bronchoscopy to complete ... #causes
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Causes of Extravascular ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Drug-induced immune-complex ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
Case description ... hallucis longus Differential ... diagnosis for similar ... signal of the achilles ... tendon
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... immunofluorescence Immune Complex ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #rheumatology
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Case description ... • This case should ... Differential diagnosis ... Giant Cell Tumor Tendon ... #msk #rheumatology
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
Mediastinal Mass - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Fever • Chills ... Lymphadenopathy (swollen or tender ... #Diagnosis #causes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Diagnosis Framework ... tracts Immune Complex ... tract, and often causes ... diminished, or tender ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
to Joint Pain - Diagnostic ... warm, swollen, tender ... Like in this case ... Joint #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... approach #workup #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis Framework ... diminished, or tender ... pauci-immune GN Immune Complex ... tract, and often causes ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology