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Fat Embolism Syndrome
Trauma to the long bone or pelvis accounts for —9096 of cases. The diagnosis
Fat Embolism Syndrome ... Trauma to the long ... accounts for —9096 of cases ... Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Reactive Arthritis
 • Inflammation of joints (commonly large joints)
    - Asymmetric Oligoarthritis: Joint
Reactive Arthritis ... Oligoarthritis: Joint ... ReactiveArthritis #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Septic Arthritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Notes:
- Septic Arthritis is typically monoarticular & the knee is involved
Septic Arthritis ... - Typical S.A joint ... S.A. can also be caused ... SepticArthritis #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
mnemonic for the causes ... of a cavitating lung ... - rheumatoid arthritis ... - pulmonary embolus ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tuberculosis • Septic Embolism ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
- Differential Diagnosis ... (most common: lung ... (most common: lung ... #causes #primarycare ... #table
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain ... - Differential Diagnosis ... e.g. fractured long ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs/symptoms ... specific to NBTE, and diagnosis ... is required for diagnosis ... in up to 30% of cases ... #table
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
and Associated Lung ... point (hard to ... pleura in severe cases ... sliding Pulmonary Embolism ... #differential #diagnosis
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... the following symptoms ... subdural hematoma, lung ... • Associated symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis