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Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
- Thyroid - Lung ... Tumours #MSK #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes ... #Oncology #Radiology
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
2 years BONE ... ) — Lung Cancer ... S IMAGING - Bone ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Nuclear #Comparison
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - ... e.g. fractured long ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... disruption (may be bony ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone ... Splint: Posterior long ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
use of POCUS to diagnose ... fracture of a long ... bone - look for ... Fracture #POCUS #clinical ... #bone #msk #orthopedics
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis
UIP with honeycombing (left) and chronic HP (right)
Differential diagnosis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.
Subacute stage:
- RB-ILD: seen in
a strong lower zone ... throughout the whole lung ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #UIP #Comparison
It can be difficult to distinguish these three entities.
There are two diagnostic hints for further differentiation:
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There are two diagnostic ... disease, like the one ... penicillamine) #Clinical ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Attenuation #Comparison