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Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
 -
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Drugs (e.g. corticosteroids ... Fractures #Pathologic #MSK ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Causes of Chronic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... nephropathy • Benign prostatic ... Family history, ultrasound ... #Algorithm #Causes
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Infectious #JointPain #MSK ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Increased Urinary Frequency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-increased urine volume (<2mL/min), Rule out polyuria
Extrinsic to Urinary Tract:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Urinary Tract Infection ... Obstruction: • Benign prostatic ... • Diabetes • MS ... #Algorithm #Causes
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
to Joint Pain - Diagnostic ... patient had a prosthetic ... Like in this case ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #differential #diagnosis
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
- Differential Diagnosis ... Genitourinary Infection ... Inflammatory #JointPain #MSK ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
Point-of-care Ultrasound ... for Diagnosis of ... and Soft Tissue Infections ... cellulitis in cases ... LikelihoodRatios #Accuracy #Diagnosis
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines in case ... POCUS lung exam ... interstitial diffuse infections ... NOT definitively diagnose ... #clinical #ultrasound
Achilles Tendon Tear on POCUS (Labeled)

A 35yo male presents with ankle pain. Achilles tendon tear is
Tendon Tear on POCUS ... Usually caused by ... Labeled #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #radiology ... #orthopedics
Achilles tendon rupture on POCUS

Adhikari's Image of the Wk: Achilles tendon rupture. Look for disruption of
tendon rupture on POCUS ... junction and tendon insertion ... Arizona Ultrasound ... #clinical #msk ... #orthopedics