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Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
) - MSK Radiology ... diagnosed ON THE X-RAY ... - **MSK rads ... Differential diagnosis ... #Radiology #diagnosis
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
Overriding aorta ... boot shaped heart caused ... #Falot #Chest #XRay ... #CXR #clinical ... #radiology #peds
Luftsichel Sign in Left Upper Lobe Collapse - Chest X-Ray

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
lobe collapse causes ... Since the aorta ... LUL #Collapse #clinical ... #radiology #Chest ... #XRay #CXR
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Arthritis • Gout ... Limb ischemia • Aortic ... refill - Poor pulses ... lower #extremity #msk
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
normal chest x-ray ... Beside ultrasound got ... In this case, the ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
since in many cases ... trying to figger out ... visible wall #CXR ... #Lucency #Differential ... Pulmonary #Diagnosis #Radiology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... • Must rule out ... need to be ruled out ... for brain and/or optic ... management #neurology #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
diminished, or tender pulses ... < 30 years • Aorta ... claudication, pulse ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... tract, and often causes
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 ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... risk Chest X-ray