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Core IM: Pearls on Contrast-Induced Nephropathy

Definition: 
 • no slam dunk criteria 
 • definition in
• definition in ... tubular necrosis Diagnosis ... signs of ATN (muddy ... sensitivity —100%) #Diagnosis ... #Nephropathy #CIN
Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
from anywhere in ... Red cell casts - Diagnostic ... = inflammation in ... renal disease • “Muddy ... Microscopy #Atlas #key #diagnosis
Urine Microscopy - Casts
Acellular Casts
 • Hyaline Casts - Consists of only precipitated Tamm-Horsfell protein without
Non-specific, but can ... be seen in dehydration ... • "Muddy Brown ... Non-specific; seen in ... interpretation #diagnosis
Urinary Casts and Disease Associations
Hyaline - May be nonspecific; seen in normal individuals or during severe
nonspecific; seen in ... cellular casts "Muddy-brown ... casts are seen in ... Differential #Microscopy #Diagnosis
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
of arm, empty can ... #orthopedics #diagnosis ... #sports #MSK #anatomy
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gouty Arthritis) - MSK ... case should be diagnosed ... - **MSK rads ... Differential diagnosis ... #msk #rheumatology
Pudendal Neuralgia
• Pudendal nerve arises from S2-S4 roots and innervates perineal structures
• Nerve is prone to
help diagnose pudendal ... • Important to diagnose ... arriving at correct diagnosis ... Pudendal #Neuralgia #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #MSK
Flexor Tenosynovitis (FTS)

The clinical diagnosis of FTS is made using Kanavel’s Signs:
 - Fusiform swelling.
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The clinical diagnosis ... The digit held in ... Criteria #Sign #Hand #MSK ... #Diagnosis
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Electrical Injury in ... spinal cord injury (can ... ED arrival MSK ... syndrome - high risk in ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis
Lumbar Neural Foraminal Stenosis Grading 
  - Normal - No fat effacement, Keyhole appearance
effacement of fat in ... Neural #Foraminal #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #MSK