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Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
- Differential Diagnosis ... in adults - Breast ... Non-Malignant • Giant Cell ... #Causes #Oncology ... #Radiology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... /white cell casts ... One or more of the ... of the retina, uveae ... Nephrocalcinosis causes
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
with at least 2 ... 4) pericardial effusion ... and white blood cell ... imaging technique (CT ... #criteria #cardiology
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
eyebrows, perinasal areas ... Erythema with greasy ... - Sun-exposed areas ... with adherent, greasy ... Christmas tree pattern
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Shortness of breath ... neutrophil count < 500 cells ... sustained over a one-hour ... Malignant Pericardial Effusion
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Eczematous ... Yellowish-red plaques with greasy ... scalp/face/central chest ... #Algorithm #causes
The CT-image is not very helpful in the differentiation.
There are hypodense areas, which could be masses.
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The CT-image is ... are hypodense areas ... also could be areas ... with hypodense areas ... #CXR #CTChest #
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to impaired B-cell ... late adulthood • Diagnosis ... - gastric and breast ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass ... DDX - Other causes
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... Causes of Acute ... Infiltration: Often breast ... hemolysis) • ALP: Bone
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT ... chest; CT abdomen ... underlying cause ... “big & sticky” cells ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis