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Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis vs Tumor ... /- rasburicase Tumor ... : Lysis of tumor ... rate or large tumor ... #Leukostasis #Tumor
Retinoblastoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Sporadic mutation -> One allele of RB1 tumor suppressor gene
allele of RB1 tumor ... allele of RB1 tumor ... Retinoblastoma Signs ... Retinoblastoma #pathophysiology ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
types of bone tumors ... • Giant cell tumor ... blade of grass sign ... #Knee #Bone #Tumors ... Radiology #XRay #msk
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
• Pituitary turnors ... the pituitary tumor ... ) as secreting tumors ... Signs / Symptoms ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
types of bone tumors ... • Giant cell tumor ... blade of grass sign ... #Knee #Bone #Tumors ... Radiology #XRay #MSK
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Erythropoietin Secreting Tumor ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... Apnea • Chronic Pulmonary ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gouty Arthritis) - MSK ... mass and NO prior signs ... - **MSK rads ... PVNS/Giant Cell Tumor ... #rheumatology
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Effusions: - Hematologic ... - Giant cell tumor ... Chondroblastoma - Benign Tumors ... Osteochondroma Hematologic ... differential #diagnosis #msk
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
: • Tumor-like ... Clonus, Babinski’s sign ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... pupillary defect SIGNS ... Signs and symptoms
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
alveoli as seen in pulmonary ... swelling, secretions, tumor ... Lung #Findings #Pulmonary ... PhysicalExam #diagnosis #signs