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Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
) - MSK Radiology ... These are CLASSIC ... - **MSK rads ... Differential diagnosis ... #mri #clinical
Aspiration of MTP Gout Effusion

Good to the last drop. In-plane ultrasound guided aspiration to maximize fluid
Good to the last drop ... in this case too ... #Effusion #clinical ... #pocus #ultrasound ... #msk #toe
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
reactive arthritis, gout ... Like in this case ... Parallel, yellow = gout ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... approach #workup #differential
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... Crystal induced (Gout ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... #Joint #pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #MSK
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Pathogenesis and Clinical ... thus symptoms are ... be made, rule out ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... pathophysiology #differential
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
our patient's out ... the Journal of Clinical ... reasoning during clinical ... prolonged rest can cause ... pathophysiology #differential
Urine Microscopy - Urinary Sediment Examination Instructions
Preparation of the urine for microscopic examination:
 • Clean catch
esterase • Fill conical ... tube • Add one drop ... lipids, add 3-5 drops ... to transfer one drop ... and condenser focus
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... of lactate as a clinical ... a multitude of clinical ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
Disease (HADD) - MSK ... Case description ... calcifications which are ... Differential diagnosis ... #mri #clinical
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
FOPE lesion) - MSK ... • FOPE lesions are ... (save $$) Differential ... Edema #lesion #clinical ... #mri #clinical