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Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis ... Ask about precipitating ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Neuro #IM #Sycope ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... unilateral flank pain ... nephrolithiasis • Symptoms ... identified by UW IM ... #Algorithm #Workup
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Algorithm Tumours ... Ricketts - Diffuse Pain ... • Bone Marrow Disorder ... #Pathologic #MSK ... #Causes
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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Causes of Growth ... Excessive weight gain ... weeks) • Genetic disorder ... injury, clavicular fracture ... #Algorithm #Causes
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... compression by fractured ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... differential #algorithm
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
with autoimmune disorders ... , humeral head fracture ... a stroke that caused ... #symptoms #signs ... stages #staging #msk
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Alterations: - Sensory features ... or without back pain ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis
Paget’s Disease: Complications
Abnormal Osteoclasts cause excessive bone turnover -> Incr bone resorption, Incr (abnormal) bone formation

MSK
bone formation MSK ... -> Pathologic fractures ... Nerve Palsies • Disordered ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Autoimmune disorders ... hemolytic anemia • Pain ... ingestion • B symptoms ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... and complications ... atypical chest pain ... hemoproliferative disorder ... • Treatment algorithms