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Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
high index of clinical ... Frequent false-negative ... heart valves • MRI ... often seen • MRI ... #Endocarditis #comparison
Osgood-Schlatter Disease - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Infrapatellar fat-pad edema with loss of the patellar tendon
MRI is more sensitive ... tibial tuberosity Differential ... Schlatter #Disease #Knee ... #patella #clinical ... #mri #clinical
Pes Anserine Bursitis - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-like signal along the medial aspect of
aspect of the knee ... Differential diagnosis ... PesAnserine #Bursitis #knee ... #clinical #mri ... #clinical #Radiology
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
atraumatic adolescent knee ... peers and may negatively ... repeated follow-up MRI ... (save $$) Differential ... #mri #clinical
Medial Meniscus Bucket Handle Tear - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Truncation of the medial meniscus on
Differential diagnosis ... BucketHandle #Tear #knee ... #mri #clinical
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... • Common clinical ... in 70%-85% • Negative ... stain: Previous antibiotics ... Monocytogenes or gram negative
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Coccidioides - Negative ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... Cryptococcus - Negative ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... cord compression (MRI ... tested and if negative ... out • Brain MRI ... management #neurology #differential
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Phos), CBC with differential ... Intubation only if clinically ... (vital signs, clinical ... Do not measure negative ... main ones) - Antibiotics
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Rheumatic pain Clinical ... Diagnosis: • A clinical ... affected areas and if negative ... - MRI: inflammation ... syndrome with acne: antibiotics