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Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid gland structure-related
 • Primary hyperparathyroidism
 • Parathyroid adenoma
 • Parathyroid hyperplasia
 • Parathyroid
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... metastases: thyroid, breast ... • Non-small-cell ... cancer • Renal cell ... #Causes #endocrinology
Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
Primary Bone Tumors ... in adults - Breast ... Non-Malignant • Giant Cell ... #Orthopedics #Causes ... #Oncology #Radiology
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
extent of the nausea ... and vomiting as well ... Clinical #Derm #EM #Radiology ... #Pneumatosis #CT ... #NEJM
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
a normal white-cell ... Hydatid disease is caused ... #clinical #NEJM ... liver #hepatic #radiology ... #CT #ultrasonography
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
Incidence: 4–5 cases ... SPECTRUM Common areas ... Imaging: X-rays, CT ... PET-CT / MRI: Staging ... therapies for cases
Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Lung- ...Physical examination revealed decreased air entry in the base of the
Squamous-Cell Carcinoma ... that were in his breast ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #CT # ... squamous #cell #
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT ... chest; CT abdomen ... Treat underlying cause ... interventional radiology ... plasmapheresis Hypercalcemia
Vertebral Hydatidosis- Physical examination revealed impaired sensation in both legs and weak foot flexion. Laboratory tests
elevated total white-cell ... Infection can cause ... nervous system and bones ... #clinical #radiology ... #MRI #NEJM #vertebral
Aortic dissection on Cardiac CTA

This is a amazing gated CTA showing a real time cine clip
usually made by a CT ... In this case they ... with a TEE as well ... Original case via ... #radiology #aorta