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Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
Primary Bone Tumors ... - Thyroid - Lung ... #Bone #Bony #Tumors ... #Causes #Oncology ... #Radiology
Malignant Bone Tumors: Pathogenesis of X-ray appearance

 • Metastatic bone tumors (aka. cancerous cells from systemic
more common than primary ... differently from primary ... • Lung. thvroid ... #Malignant #Radiology ... #Diagnosis #XRay
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Checklist Outline ... ALL bones Check ... pneumothorax, tumour ... cervical rib Check lung ... #radiology #diagnosis
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Algorithm Elevated ... or normal): • Primary ... PTHrp - Solid Tumors ... : Lung, SCC, renal ... #Algorithm #causes
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Primary ... • Long-standing ... #Secondary #HTN ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Causes of Primary ... marantic endocarditis/tumors ... of coaptation point ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
have led to an algorithmic ... as the critical diagnostic ... witnessed many cases ... resuscitation and the primary ... BigTrauma #BeforeCT #Checklist
Broncholithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Also known as: Lung stones, pulmoliths, pneumoliths, bronchial calculi
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Also known as: Lung ... : • Chest Xray ... bronchus • Chest CT ... Aspiration of bone ... Endobronchial Tumor
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Algorithm Polycythemia ... an underlying cause ... up EPO levels Primary ... , this list is long ... #Algorithm #workup
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... • Primarily occurs ... including therapy with tumor ... ) - Bone Marrow ... Imaging, high res CT