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Paget's Disease of Bone

 • Characterized by an ↑ rate of bone turnover with both excessive
Paget's Disease of Bone ... by an ↑ rate of bone ... and formation of bone ... • Caused by ( ... #diagnosis #management
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
inflammatory disorder of bone ... swelling of the bone ... • Bone and joint ... Rule out other causes ... Rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... disruption (may be bony ... fracture • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
IDSA - Approach to Treating a Patient With Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis
When to consider a trial of
• Degree of bony ... destruction has not caused ... potential for bony ... • Progressive bony ... #nonoperative #management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
= Hypocellular bone ... and petechiae Causes ... • Suggested by bone ... hypoplasia/fatty bone ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
Diagnosis and Management ... Weight Loss • Can cause ... Hypergammaglobulinemia Diagnosis: Bone ... Leishmaniasis #diagnosis #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
, Biological + Bone ... /ml, ↑ LDH • Bone ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... 100 mg/m2) : in case ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... event after long bone ... • Management: ... stabilization of long bone
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Diagnosis and Management ... middle ear/temporal bone ... CNS inflammatory cause ... delayed recovery Management ... Palsy #Diagnosis #Management
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... for Three Common Causes ... traction for long bone ... #Shock #Management