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Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
) - MSK Radiology ... These are CLASSIC ... ON THE X-RAY! ... - **MSK rads ... #msk #rheumatology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Bimodal Age ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
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
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... Risk factors: Age ... transfusion • Pathophysiology ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Arthritis Differential Diagnosis ... Crystal induced (Gout ... - Autoimmune Rheumatologic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #MSK #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
to Joint Pain - Diagnostic ... was placed >30d ago ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... #differential #diagnosis
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis ... SICU > MICU, ♀, ↑Age ... , ESRD Pathophysiology ... Check out https: ... Management #Treatment #Hematology
Arthritis of the Hand - Arthritis Patterns

Osteoarthritis:
• Osteoarthritis of the hand usually involves the DIP and
Arthritis of the Hand ... nodes - DIP • XRAY ... PIP + DIP + 1st CMC ... Polyarticular gout ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
neutrophils are ... Differential Diagnosis ... #differential #diagnosis ... neutrophil #WBC #CBC ... #hematology #pathophysiology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Gout - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Factors: • Advanced age ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... #treatment #rheumatology