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Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Algorithm Elevated PTH ... Hypercalcemia Low PTH ... Solid Tumors: Lung
Positive J-Sign - Maltracking Patella on Knee Physical Exam

The J sign correlates with poor patellar tracking
takes a J shaped path ... clinical #video #msk
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
healthy pt with ... POCUS lung exam ... No PMH, immunosuppression ... Lung POCUS shows ... Lung POCUS invaluable
Dacrocytes (tear drop cells) 
Other poikilocytes resemble a pear or teardrop. The narrow, tapered end
may be
tapered end may be long ... #Clinical #Path
Hypercalcemia of Malignancy - Pathophysiology
PTH-mediated
 • Parathyroid cancer
 • Ectopic production: Small cell lung cancer, ovarian
Pathophysiology PTH-mediated ... production: Small cell lung ... Squamous Cell of lung
5th metatarsal distal shaft fracture - Fracture detection on MSK ultrasound

The Ultrasound Site - MSK ultrasound
5th metatarsal distal ... Fracture detection on MSK ... Ultrasound Site - MSK ... shaft #fracture #MSK ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Laceration bleeding into a water bath on POCUS

Laceration bleeding into a water bath! Taking name suggestions.
bleeding into a water bath ... on POCUS Laceration ... Lateral Water Bath ... we didn't scan long ... bleeding #waterbath #POCUS
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
the setting of long-standing ... Malignancy • PTH-Related ... Breast, Kidney, Lung
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
radial nerve in its path ... #orthopedics #msk
One-page resource for Lung POCUS in COVID19:
- likely (unproven) sensitive due to peripheral distribution of lesions
One-page resource for Lung ... POCUS in COVID19 ... uncommon - if pt ... ChrisAllison_VT #Lung ... #POCUS #COVID19