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Malignant Bone Tumors: Pathogenesis of X-ray appearance

 • Metastatic bone tumors (aka. cancerous cells from systemic
aka. cancerous cells ... 200 times more common ... metastasis: • Breast ... - these cancer cells ... • Soft-tissue mass
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Recognition of giant cell ... field: altitudinal defect ... halo sign PET/CT ... efficacy of GCs Abnormal ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to impaired B-cell ... • Affects 1:25,000 ... - gastric and breast ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass ... levels are within normal
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... Areas of diagnostic ... well include extrahepatic ... aminotransferase; BMI, body mass ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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lesions < 4cm + mass ... enhancement on CT ... Symptoms: AMS, motor deficits ... periventricular areas ... diameter - +mass
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
Affects both ... areas include the ... lytic lesions, commonly ... Imaging: X-rays, CT ... PET-CT / MRI: Staging