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Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
and Evaluation ... , confusion, seizures ... volume status (edema ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Lesions of the Spinal ... Causes of spinal ... Impotence - Saddle ... Sensory loss - Saddle ... #differential #diagnosis
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
(FOPE lesion) - ... : • FOPE lesions ... adolescent knee pain ... ) Differential diagnosis ... clinical #Radiology #diagnosis
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
consistent with marrow edema ... /contusion ... • "Edema-like" ... Case description ... osteochondral lesion
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Mediastinal Mass:
 • Thymus (Thymoma, carcinoma, hyperplasia, cyst)
 • Lymphoma
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Sarcoma, Metastatic Lung ... Pheochromocystoma • Thoracic spine ... lesions (Potts ... #pulmonary #anterior
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
wasting, radicular pain ... ring-enhanced lesion ... dysfunction, back pain ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
blood cells in the lung ... remodeling of the spiral ... crackles, chest pain ... edema can be caused ... #edema #causes
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
apices caused by ... lesions, as in ... edema in acute ... edema • Metabolic ... #differential #diagnosis
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Nodular or cavitary lesions ... Syndrome of right middle ... diarrhea, abdominal pain ... Diagnosis Of NTM
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... deficiency) - Spinal ... : Joint pain, limited ... neglect, postictal confusion ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis