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Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Thyroid - Lung ... Tumours #MSK #Differential ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Intra-Articular - Bone ... • Stress ... Intraarticular #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... e.g. fractured long ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Differential # ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... hypertension despite concurrent ... #causes #Differential
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
• ↑ Mechanical stress ... pulmonary apices caused ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... #diseases #differential ... #diagnosis #mnemonic
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
appear to be a stable ... one on a standard ... and easy way to differentiate ... These injuries are caused ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... an underlying cause ... , this list is long ... Best to have an ... #workup #hematology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... test is indicated ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
cancers, including lung ... • This one is ... Erythemas #comparison #table ... #differential # ... diagnosis #dermatology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
loss of muscle, bone ... 1928, a 32-page long ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... pathophysiology #differential ... #diagnosis