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Kyphosis: Anterior curvature of the spine, in this case caused by severe osteoporosis and resultant vertebral
spine, in this case ... caused by severe ... resultant vertebral compression ... Photo #Kyphosis #Radiology
Paraseptal emphysema is localized near fissures and pleura and is frequently associated with bullae formation (area
bullae occasionally cause ... severe compression ... #Clinical #Radiology
Epiphrenic diverticula are pulsion diverticula of the distal oesophagus arising just above the lower oesophageal sphincter,
large they can cause ... distal oesophageal compression ... fluoroscopy #Esophogram #radiology
Large Hiatal Hernia - A chest radiograph showed a large air–liquid shadow in the inferior retrocardiac
white arrow) and compression ... duodenum, which caused ... #Clinical #Radiology
Bilateral Vestibular Schwannomas in Neurofibromatosis Type 2- ...Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain performed after the
severe brain-stem compression ... type 2, which is caused ... NEJM #clinical #radiology
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
and Esophageal Causes ... - Intrinsic compression ... - Extrinsic compression ... - Intrinsic compression ... - Extrinsic compression
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial ... Sparing = Central cause ... 75%), Infection, Compression ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
disease Renal Causes ... Mass Ureteral Causes ... syndrome: - Compression ... and SMA - Can cause ... Radiation • Rapid decompression
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 
Compression of median nerve 
Risk Factors 
 • Obesity 
 • Female gender
Tunnel Syndrome Compression ... • Surgical decompression
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Treat underlying cause ... replacement Cord compression ... neurosurgery consult for decompression ... interventional radiology