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Hypercalcemia of Malignancy - Pathophysiology
PTH-mediated
 • Parathyroid cancer
 • Ectopic production: Small cell lung cancer, ovarian
of Malignancy - Pathophysiology ... D - Increased renal ... resorption in the bone ... Cell of lung, Renal ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Most cases diagnosed ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... neuropathy • Renal ... : - Renal failure ... Difficulty walking Diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... ultrasound, Tests ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... ) or IV saline infusion ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Osteoarthritis (OA): Clinical findings
 • Stimulation of joint nociceptors in subchondral bone -> Pain with loading
in subchondral bone ... production -> Joint effusion ... Osteoarthritis #OA #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
Diagnosis? ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... clinical #cardiology #ultrasound ... #Pericardial #Effusion
Malignant Complex Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
You are starting your RUSH exam on febrile/hypotensive patient with
Complex Pleural Effusion ... Diagnosis? ... malignant pleural effusion ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... POCUS #Pulmonary #Ultrasound
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
in subchondral bone ... Palpable Joint effusion ... and subcondral bone ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... HoTN, edema and effusions ... opacities • Diagnosis ... • Differential Diagnosis ... Anaphylaxis, Acute Renal
Paget’s Disease: Complications
Abnormal Osteoclasts cause excessive bone turnover -> Incr bone resorption, Incr (abnormal) bone formation

MSK
cause excessive bone ... Pathologic fractures Renal ... , Incr renal [Ca2 ... PagetsDisease #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Pseudogout: pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Idiopathic (vast majority of cases) -> Mechanism unknown
 - Familial
phosphorous in bones ... high-resolution ultrasound ... Signs #Symptoms #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis