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Paget's Disease of Bone

 • Characterized by an ↑ rate of bone turnover with both excessive
by an ↑ rate of bone ... • Caused by ( ... more (polystotic) bones ... pelvis, and long bones ... #management #treatment
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
tissue over all the bones ... Bones - All the ... bones of the hand ... in between the bones ... to the carpal bones
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
inflammatory disorder of bone ... inflammation of the bones ... Rule out other causes ... osteoarticular and skin disease ... Rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cushing's Disease ... Chemotherapy • Bone ... Celiac, IBD) • ... endocrinology #causes
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
cytokines (TNFa,lL1, IL6 ... , Biological + Bone ... /ml, ↑ LDH • Bone ... • Autoimmune diseases ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... HFNC or BiPAP if mild-moderate ... to avoid (main ones ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist ... #Management #CriticalCare
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
particular affinity for bone ... areas include the bones ... pituitary gland • Bone ... ribs, and long bones ... Liver, Spleen, Bone
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
have led to an algorithmic ... and delays CT in ill ... witnessed many cases ... #Management #Trauma ... BigTrauma #BeforeCT #Checklist
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
flexor muscle and ill-development ... Used acutely in management ... treatment of fractured bones ... • ROBERT JONES ... #Orthopedics #management
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Coccidioidomycosis due to Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
Diagnosis and Management ... for disseminated disease ... ) • skin • bones ... patients with mild ... Fever #Diagnosis #Management