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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Septic Embolism (e.g ... Fat Embolism (e.g ... Mycotic Aneurysm (e.g ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
in elderly Causes ... to the femur ( e.g ... damage weakens the bone ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis #differential
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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- Differential ... Tumours - See Bone ... Malignancy • Drugs (e.g ... #Pathologic #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Intra-Articular - Bone ... • Fascitis (e.g ... Intraarticular #MSK ... #Differential # ... #Orthopedics #Causes
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
on ECG • Conventional ... #Equivalents #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Controversy: Subchondral fracture ... 1st MT, hallux valgus ... for secondary signs ... Differential diagnosis ... plate, subchondral bone
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... priapism • Lab values ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... unless worrisome EKG ... features) -
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... function test, ANA (e.g ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... candidate) - Bone ... not required in all
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
previously stable values ... risk factors (eg ... hypertension (eg ... hypertension (eg ... #Differential #
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... to diagnose the case ... as Typical AVNRT ... excludes other differentials ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology