11 results
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Fungal Biomarkers ... Polysaccharide cell wall component ... of many fungi ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... BAL GM does not differentiate
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... Mycobacterial • Fungal ... tuberculosis) • Fungi ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gouty Arthritis) - MSK ... prior signs or clinical ... - **MSK rads ... Differential diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
to bacterial, fungal ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup #differential
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
• Cell wall component ... of many fungi ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... >90% (In most clinical ... in BAL does not differentiate
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Rarely dominate the clinical ... reticularis Differential ... Mycobacterial diseases • Fungal ... rash #diagnosis #rheumatology
Prior anterior glenohumeral joint dislocation with Hill-Sachs fracture and Perthes lesion
Imaging Findings:
 • The arrow is
surgical repair Differential ... and NO osseous component ... Perthes #lesion #clinical ... #mri #clinical ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Liposclerosing Myxofibrous Tumor (LSMFT) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Geographic lucent lesion with sclerotic margin in
Tumor (LSMFT) - MSK ... distinct fatty components ... Differential diagnosis ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk ... #clinical
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
than 1500 and clinical ... Infection: helminthic, fungal ... eosinophilia #diagnosis #hematology ... #differential #
Morel-Lavallée Lesion - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Large, smoothly marginated, well-circumscribed mass along the medial myofascial
Morel-Lavallée Lesion - MSK ... but usually has components ... Differential diagnosis ... #mri #clinical ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk