87 results
Paget's Disease of Bone

 • Characterized by an ↑ rate of bone turnover with both excessive
Caused by ( ... more (polystotic) bones ... bodies, pelvis, and long ... bones most commonly ... #diagnosis #management
Point-of-care lung ultrasound for diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia: notes from the field
Table 3: Description of
ultrasound for ... diagnosis of Pneumocystis ... from the field Table ... ultrasound findings ... #EBM #Diagnosis
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
Causes of Bone/Joint ... Generally affects long ... bones ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #hematology
Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
The differential diagnostic ... is very long. ... most important diagnoses ... listed in the table ... Management #Radiology #Lung
Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosing Pneumonia - Scan through 6 zones (3 per side) 1. Midclavicular line
Lung Ultrasound ... for Diagnosing Pneumonia ... Scan through 6 zones ... the diaphragm #Diagnosis ... #PICU #POCUS #Lung
Salter-Harris Classification
Salter-Harris Fractures involve the physis and cartilaginous epiphyseal plate near the ends of the long
the ends of the long ... bones in still ... mnemonic SALTR #Diagnosis
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Most cases diagnosed ... • softening of bones ... of feet, thigh bones ... Difficulty walking Diagnosis ... Phosphatase: • Other causes
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Pancreatitis - Hungry bones ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Checklist Outline ALL bones ... cervical rib Check lung ... Checklist #radiology #diagnosis
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Boxes in yellow ... shown in the grey boxes ... indicated in orange boxes ... Green boxes indicate ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound