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Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
repeated follow-up MRI ... (save $$) Differential ... Salter Harris injury ... always a history of injury ... #mri #clinical
Underlying causes of PEA arrest: H’s and T’s 

Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ion (acidosis), Hypo/Hyper-kalemia, Hypothermia
Toxins, Tamponade,
Toxins, Tamponade, Tension ... Thrombosis (heart: acute ... , massive MI), Thrombosis ... #arrest #HsTs #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... contractility) - Acute ... MI - Severe heart ... tamponade - Tension ... Classification #Table
Cortical Desmoid - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Circumscribed, small cortically based Tl -hypointense and T 2-hyperintense
related to avulsive injury ... Differential diagnosis ... however sometimes MR ... MR is able to distinguish ... Desmoid #clinical #mri
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... heart failure, acute ... MI, arrhythmia ... • Mechanical → tension ... #Diagnosis #table
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Neurological symptoms: Acute ... showing cortical lesions ... Vascular narrowing on MRA ... Reversible course Differential ... syndrome, ADEM, Acute
Osteochondral Lesion of the Talus - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Typical location of the osteochondral defect
cartilage and cortical injury ... Osteochondral injury ... : used for acute ... Differential diagnosis ... #clinical #mri
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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Facial Swelling - Differential ... maxillofacial region ... Post-radiotherapy states • Acute ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Wounds/ulcers, Edema ... Trauma • Crush injury ... Immobilization) • Acute ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Subchondral Insufficiency Fracture
Imaging Findings:
 • Circle demarcating the region of edema within the medial femoral condyle.
of edema within ... favored because lesion ... Differential diagnosis ... Fracture line beyond medullary ... Fracture #clinical #mri