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Bone Lesion on X-Ray - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Exostotic
 • Osteochondroma
Asymptomatic &/or Non-Active Bone Scam
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Exostotic ... Constitutional Symptoms ... BoneLesion #XRay #MSK ... #Causes
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... nodule, Hepatic cyst ... Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Aneurysmal bone cyst ... - Synovium - Oral ... #msk #physicalexam
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
Tendon: Normal ... infrapatellar bursa of the knee ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas # ... Clinical #Radiology #Comparison
Mental Status Exam (MSE)
Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time.
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mnemonic "ASEPTIC" — Appearance ... Cognition • Appearance ... of illness, the symptoms ... caused by it, and ... #psychiatry #diagnosis
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound - Early arterial, Grayscale phase, Late arterial phase,
arterial phase, Portal ... nodule, Hepatic cyst ... Ultrasound #Contrast #POCUS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Delayed Fracture Healing - Non-Union - Malunion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Inflammation (Hours-Days) -> Soft Callus (Days-Weeks)
- Differential Diagnosis ... deviations from normal ... • Premature cast ... NonUnion #Malunion #MSK ... #Causes
Mucoid Degeneration of the ACL
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-signal within the enlarged ACL on both the
will often be NORMAL ... or disorganized appearance ... • ACL ganglion cyst ... #degeneration #knee ... #msk
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
papules, pustules, cysts ... Psoriasis - Elbows, knees ... scale; "stuck on" appearance ... honey-colored crusts ... #differential #diagnosis