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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
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
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Chronic diarrhea / IBD ... Pancreatitis - Hungry bones ... Classification #Causes ... #Workup #hypomg
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
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Access - 2-large bore ... IV's, Consider IL ... and Survey 4) Workup ... Michael Jones @Jonesy_MA
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
exclude other lung disease ... - Infectious workup ... HFNC or BiPAP if mild-moderate ... to avoid (main ones ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
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
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
of about three cases ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... anymore • Routine bone ... number of sites of disease ... hematology #oncology #management
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