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Lumbar Spine X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Pedicles
 - Vertebral heights and end plates
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Vertebral heights and end ... - Ribs - Lung bases ... interpretation #radiology #diagnosis ... labeled #anatomy #msk
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
conditions all of which cause ... the same end result ... different types/causes ... of RTA #Diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... tract, and often causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... CBC • LFT • ESR ... differential #diagnosis
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Consult GI ± EGD ... Causes of Upper ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... hypertension and signs of end-organ ... Causes: • Vascular ... Coarctation of aorta, Vasculitis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
endothelial injury and end-organ ... • They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... Cryoglobulins #diagnosis
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
deficiency, Uremia/ESRD ... Guillain-Barre, Vasculitis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Kidneys: CKD, ESRD ... PMR, RA, SLE, Vasculitis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperemia Spasm • Vasculitis ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Stoma Indications, Output and Complications

Stoma Types:
 • End ileostomy
 • Loop ileostomy
 • End colostomy
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Stoma Types: • End ... ileostomy • End ... malnutrition), purpura (vasculitis ... Complications #diagnosis