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Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
) Differential Diagnosis ... Congenital hair shaft ... HairLoss #Alopecia #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Myelitis Overview Focal ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... is involved - Focal ... causes need to ... management #neurology #differential
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... epidural hematoma • Infection ... suspected, immediate MRI ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #pathophysiology
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Focal / Localized ... Irreversible-biopsy required - Infectious ... Congenital hair shaft ... #Localized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Prior anterior glenohumeral joint dislocation with Hill-Sachs fracture and Perthes lesion
Imaging Findings:
 • The arrow is
Case description ... surgical repair Differential ... with an adjacent focal ... lesion #clinical #mri ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Intermetatarsal Bursitis - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-like signal and T1-hypointense signal between the first
Intermetatarsal Bursitis - MSK ... Case description ... was for stress fracture ... Differential diagnosis ... -sequence or a focal
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
disrupts local ... Fluoroquinolones - Causes ... immature callus - Infection ... #Orthopedics #msk ... #Staging #pathophysiology