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Vertebral Body Abnormalities

A sheet of common (and uncommon) vertebral body findings, because a completely “normal” spine
completely “normal” spine ... Sclerotic Mets Bone ... #MSK #Pathology ... #Anomalies #Spine ... #Diagnosis #Vertebrae
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Tumours - See Bone ... - Skull/spine ... Fractures #Pathologic #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
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g/dl LLN B - Bony ... Causes of false- ... a monoclonal M spike ... plasmacytoma, POEMs syndrome ... Gammopathies #MGUS #diagnosis
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
 •
Bone Deformity / ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Patellofemoral Syndrome ... Subluxation) Spine ... Deformity #Limp #MSK
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
skeleton-sacroiliac joint and spine ... • A clinical diagnosis ... Rule out other causes ... osteoarticular and skin disease ... #Rheumatology #diagnosis
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
- Differential Diagnosis ... Intermittent Fever: High spike ... Non-Infectious Causes ... • Behcet's syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone ... ), compartment syndrome ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Band Friction Syndrome ... - MSK Radiology ... Case description ... Findings of chronic disease ... #Radiology #diagnosis
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... intra-abdominal masses ... of the back and spine ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Ischemic heart disease ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis