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Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
These are CLASSIC ... Therefore, the hand ... surgeon had a clinical ... ON THE X-RAY! ... #msk #rheumatology
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
disease states Pathophysiology ... if < 50 Years Age ... : • Advanced age ... #Comparison #rheumatology ... #Diagnosis
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... blood donor • Pathophysiology ... Risk factors: Age ... transfusion • Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #comparison
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Clinical Findings ... sensory • Before diagnosis ... be made, rule out ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... #pathophysiology
Conduct Disorder (CD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Must have >3 symptoms present in the past
Conduct Disorder (CD ... clinical findings ... personality disorder - CD ... However, CD may ... ) #Conduct #CD
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: MRI ... Findings: • Rule out ... Clinical Presentation ... : The clinical
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Normal: < 1% Clinically ... neutrophils are ... likelihood of negative clinical ... neutrophil #WBC #CBC ... #hematology #pathophysiology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
SICU > MICU, ♀, ↑Age ... , ESRD Pathophysiology ... : • Clinical Suspicion ... non-heparin A/C if clinical ... Check out https:
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... synovial fluid • Gout ... urate crystals (gout ... RF (if clinical ... #testing #Rheumatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
peaks between the ages ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis