8 results
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
- MSK Radiology ... Controversy: Subchondral fracture ... #foot #clinical ... #mri #clinical ... #Radiology #diagnosis
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
response preceding infection ... Hands or feet • Pain ... : Due to nerve root ... axonal form • MRI ... #management #treatment
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
injury or after IM ... progressive inflammatory infection ... • Diagnosis: ... - Intense pain ... days, the local pain
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... to a preceding infection ... - Spinal MRI may ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Direct microbial infection ... Alterations: - Sensory features ... or without back pain ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... #management #neurology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
History of EBV infection ... hemolytic anemia • Pain ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... hematology #oncology #management
Intermetatarsal Bursitis - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-like signal and T1-hypointense signal between the first
Bursitis - MSK Radiology ... Case description ... chronic plantar pain ... Intermetatarsal #Bursitis #foot ... #diagnosis #msk
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Neurodegenerative disorders • Infection ... of undigested food ... saliva • Chest pain ... : Testing The diagnosis ... #management #treatment