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Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
Primary Bone Tumors ... - Thyroid - Lung ... • Aneurysmal Bone ... #Bone #Bony #Tumors ... #Tumours #MSK #
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
or normal): • Primary ... Solid Tumors: Lung ... Miscellaneous - Bone ... Hyperthyroid, Bony ... #causes #endocrinology
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Tumours - See Bone ... Phosphate Deficiency Primary ... Gastrointestinal Disease • Bone ... Fractures #Pathologic #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Paget's Disease of Bone

 • Characterized by an ↑ rate of bone turnover with both excessive
by an ↑ rate of bone ... mosaic" lamellar bone ... • Caused by ( ... , and long bones ... #diagnosis #management
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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e.g. fractured long ... bone) • Air Embolism ... • Dislocated Bone ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Motivation is primary ... reassurance • Body ... Multiple symptoms; long ... Somatoform Disorder - One
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
, Biological + Bone ... /ml, ↑ LDH • Bone ... assessment+++ Primary ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... stimulates our body ... Too many cells in ... up EPO levels Primary ... , this list is long
Urine Microscopy - Urinary Sediment Examination Instructions
Preparation of the urine for microscopic examination:
 • Clean catch
Urine Microscopy - Urinary ... Sediment Examination Instructions ... stain taken up by cells ... and condenser focus ... #Examination #Instructions
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... CA, small cell lung ... hemolysis) • ALP: Bone ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm