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Vertebral Body Abnormalities

A sheet of common (and uncommon) vertebral body findings, because a completely “normal” spine
Vertebral Body Abnormalities ... (and uncommon) vertebral ... findings, because a completely ... Limbus Vertebra ... Anomalies #Spine #Diagnosis
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
most stressed vertebrae ... Stork test) • XR ... • CT - collar ... appearance of vertebrae ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK #diagnosis
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
- Differential Diagnosis ... ) • Abnormal CXR ... refer + order CT ... bronchoscopy to complete ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Non-Specific CXR ... / CT Scan ... / CT Scan: ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
compression >1/3 • Vertebral ... displacement >1/3 • Vertebral ... Posterior Ligamentous complex ... injury 2 Complete ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Differential Diagnosis ... Cryoglobulinemia) • Immune Complex ... , anti-CCP • CXR ... resolution chest CT ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Malformation Normal CXR ... /CT • Hematemesis ... Bronchitis Diffuse CT ... #Differential #Diagnosis
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
UltraSound (POCUS) to CT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR
Unintentional Weight Loss - History and Workup

Complete Physical Exam - Often overlooked components: Lymph nodes, Mental
and Workup Complete ... X-ray (or chest CT ... history), Consider CT ... Unintentional #Diagnosis
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Tuberculosis - Diagnosis ... Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex ... dissemination Diagnosis ... tissue damage - CXR ... involvement - CT