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Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
and renal manifestations ... symptomatology Differential ... , anti-CCP • CXR ... #differential # ... diagnosis #nephrology
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
cardiogenic edema, to differentiate ... Kerley B-lines and ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... Consolidation #Differential
Vertebral Body Abnormalities

A sheet of common (and uncommon) vertebral body findings, because a completely “normal” spine
Vertebra Hurler Syndrome ... Morquio Syndrome ... Abnormalities #Radiology ... #MSK #Pathology ... Vertebrae #diseases #differential
ARDS/VALI progression over the course of 1 week 
 (a) Day 1 - No pathological findings.
) Day 2 - some pulmonary ... normal-sized heart and ... structures help in the differential ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #ChestXRay
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... ischemic changes CXR ... respiratory distress syndrome ... #edema #NCPE #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
onto outstretched hand ... ), compartment syndrome ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... On a CXR the most ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... Interstitial #Pattern #Differential
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Hypophosphatemia - Differential ... Bisphosphonate and ... Carboxymaltose, CAR-T ... Hypophosphatemia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Weakness • Cardio-pulmonary ... Motor Neuron and ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology ... #Differential #
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... onto outstretched hand ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK