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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Causes of spinal ... : - Infarction ... - Infection ( ... spinal artery infarction ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Calcifications Around the Heart on Chest XRay
Case #1: This appearance is typical of pericardial calcification &
Around the Heart on Chest ... old myocardial infarction ... Calcifications #Heart #Chest ... #XRay #CXR #radiology ... #cardiology #clinical
Pulmonary Tuberculosis - Patterns of Involvement
 • Scarring, Nodules and Consolidation
    - Lobar
spread of MTB infection ... in the apical region ... #TB #Patterns #chest ... #xray #clinical ... #radiology #CXR
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Statins - ETOH - Infection ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... #nephrology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... stable residual lesion
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Finger deformity caused ... : Hyperflexion injury ... that is fixed in flexion ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... chronic illness, clinical ... between these chest ... Infarction - peripheral ... #Radiology #CXR
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Septic Emboli Cause ... Injury By: • Early ... that may lead to infarction ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Lung infarction
In pulmonar embolism it is not common to see consolidation.
The consolidation is a result of
Lung infarction ... In this case a lung ... pulmonary embolus has caused ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Direct microbial infection ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Presentation: Injury ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential