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Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
predispose to other orthopedic ... Avascular necrosis ... common sites: hip, shoulder ... • Differentiate ... SickleCell #Disease #differential
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... antibodies (APLS should ... - COVID-19 - PNH ... pathophysiology #hematology #differential ... #diagnosis #vascular
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine should ... pathology" should ... Even with macular ... highlighted circle= clinical ... Pharmacology #Table #Management
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... increased pulmonary vascular ... heart failure should ... cardiogram) should ... Management ● Early
Costoclavicular Maneuver for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform the Costoclavicular Maneuver, draw the patient's shoulders inferiorly and
the patient's shoulders ... Outlet #Syndrome #Shoulder ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #vascular
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Clinical ... osteomyelitis, trauma, avascular ... parenteral Abx, Orthopedics ... Arthritis #Diagnosis #Management
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
event (low flow vascular ... Necrosis should ... restored to esophagus Clinical ... underlying illness - NPO ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... or dilated) • Valvular ... Contraception counseling should ... started, patients should ... Karan Desai MD, MPH
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... the duodenum Clinical ... suspicion • Should ... be on differential ... #Summary #vascular
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... intrapulmonary vascular ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... Should be performed ... Intra-pulmonary vascular