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Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
in adults - Breast ... - Thyroid - Lung ... Non-Malignant • Giant Cell ... #Orthopedics #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 ... plexus, or sclera), lungs ... Nephrocalcinosis causes
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Therefore, conditions caused ... contribute to the upper zone ... by a rigid chest ... - Langerhans cell ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to impaired B-cell ... • Chronic lung ... - 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 ... Infiltration: Often breast ... lung CA, lymphoma ... hemolysis) • ALP: Bone
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
CT: Halo sign ... , Shortness of breath ... zone infiltrates ... factor • May cause ... pneumonia, pleural effusion
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT ... chest; CT abdomen ... underlying cause ... “big & sticky” cells ... , shortness of breath
Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Lung- ...Physical examination revealed decreased air entry in the base of the
Squamous-Cell Carcinoma ... A chest radiograph ... that were in his breast ... NEJM #clinical #radiology ... #CT #squamous #
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
, skin, lungs, and ... SPECTRUM Common areas ... , skin, lungs, and ... Imaging: X-rays, CT ... PET-CT / MRI: Staging
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
advising us to treat ... the primary cause ... time for coronary perfusion ... There is no “one ... clinica l#foamed #algorithm