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Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Diagnosis and Management ... normal • DAT negative ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Diagnosis and Management ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... Usual therapeutic management ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #rheumatology
Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 • Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
Needle-shaped, negative ... gout #diagnosis #management ... treatment #ULT #rheumatology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... fractures • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... dislocation • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Clonus, Babinski’s sign ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... pupillary defect SIGNS ... Signs and symptoms ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
plain films are negative ... with associated signs ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
location of olecranon relative ... can't make A-OK sign ... fracture • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... Seizures The management ... and bag-valve mask ... continuous vital sign ... Seizure #Algorithm #Management
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gouty Arthritis) - MSK ... mass and NO prior signs ... - **MSK rads ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk ... #rheumatology