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Malignant Bone Tumors: Pathogenesis of X-ray appearance

 • Metastatic bone tumors (aka. cancerous cells from systemic
lesions that look darker ... and tumor (Ill-defined ... tumor #BoneTumors ... #Malignant #Radiology ... #Diagnosis #XRay
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
, dyspnea, +/- CXR ... organ damage • Treatment ... cells releasing ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Whenever you see an area of increased density within the lung, it must be the result
the result of one ... (including tumor ... cells) or other ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
- Cells - tumor ... have more than one ... respond to the treatment ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Radiation Injury
Acute Radiation Toxicity primarily affects rapidly dividing cells based on dosage
Hematopoiteic - Pancytopenia, Infection
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rapidly dividing cells ... 1 Gy = ~10,000 CXRs ... facility capable of bone ... Injury #Toxicity #diagnosis ... #management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... anymore • Routine bone ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... Hodgkins #lymphoma #diagnosis ... hematology #oncology #management
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... HIV, Lyme, GBS, tumor ... middle ear/temporal bone ... within 4m #Bells ... #Management #Treatment
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
patients with minimal tumor ... burden Diagnosis ... lymphocytes, smudge cells ... - Progressive bore ... #management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... and Culture • CXR ... disease • Check CXR ... Tuberculosis #TB #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... and Culture • CXR ... disease • Check CXR ... Tuberculosis #TB #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment