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Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
- Limits evaluation ... specificity of tear diagnosis ... • Treatment for ... Differential diagnosis ... #diagnosis #msk
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... (SLE) - Diagnosis ... life-threatening • Treatment ... management of SLE • Evolution ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... cutaneous-DIL • Evolution ... life-threatening • Treatment ... management of SLE • Evolution ... #rheumatology #diagnosis
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Echocardiographic Evaluation ... Differentiate PAH ... Echocardiography #diagnosis ... #cardiology #echocardiogram
Krabbe Disease 

Check out this interesting case of Krabbe disease, a rare genetic leukodystrophy. Diagnosis was
Diagnosis was made ... by radiology, which ... testing and expedite treatment ... from globoid cell deposition ... Krabbe #Disease #Diagnosis
Fraction Flow Reserve (FFR) is traditionally used to quantify the degree of coronary artery narrowing to
been used in the evaluation ... is used in the cath ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
troponin elevation Diagnosis ... provocative tests in cath ... lab Treatment: ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
further workup and treatment ... system focuses on disposition ... appropriate care and disposition ... heart-score-major-cardiac-events #Diagnosis ... #Management #Cardiology
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
any time during treatment ... from a seated position ... GBS), systemic lupus ... Atorvastatin Diagnosis ... toxicity #myopathy #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... & Dry) is the treatment ... Cardiac cath if ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table