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Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
- Thyroid - Lung ... Tumours #MSK #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes ... #Oncology #Radiology
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - ... e.g. fractured long ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
ULTRASOUND Bone ... tightly packed bundle ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas # ... Clinical #Radiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... disruption (may be bony ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone ... Splint: Posterior long ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
of the use of POCUS ... to diagnose a fracture ... of a long bone ... #clinical #bone ... #msk #orthopedics
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
female marathon runner ... edema, and clear lungs ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... Echocardiogram #a4c #pocus ... #clinical #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis
Shoulder Dislocation - Intraarticular Lidocaine Injection on POCUS
Want to add spice to your relationship with minor
Diagnose...intra ... lido...tug and done ... spring in your step ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #anesthesia
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
diagnosis; the ... orient in line on long ... Be wary of the bone ... interpret this as a step ... disruption of bony