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Bone Tumor Location within the Skeleton

Epiphysis: 
Only a few lesions are located in the epiphysis, so
a few lesions are ... the differential diagnosis ... the differential diagnosis ... Enchondroma and infections ... Epiphysis #Radiology #MSK
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Acute Retroviral ... 14%), in which case ... Viral hepatitis Diagnosis ... acquisition in which no diagnostic ... Syndrome #HIV #diagnosis
You’ll notice there is an IgM and an IgG core antibody. The presence of IgM anti-HBc
generally indicates an acute ... HBV infection. ... fighting a HBV infection ... a chronic HBV infection ... #Diagnosis #HepB
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
to Joint Pain - Diagnostic ... (bacterial), acute ... Like in this case ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #differential #diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis ... 10,000 new cases diagnosed ... risk-stratification • Risks: infection ... transformation to acute ... Conservative/supportive care
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Primary HIV Infection ... Articular - Acute ... Infectious #JointPain #MSK ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hepatitis B (HBV) Serology

HBsAg - Presence denotes current HBV infection (chronic or acute)
HBV Core Antibody -
(chronic or acute ... ) HBV Core Antibody ... Anti-HBcAg IgM - acute ... /recent infection ... HBV #Serology #Diagnosis
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Surgical: - Acute ... • acute pyelonephritis ... poisoning - Acute ... porphyria (rare ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
- Diagnosis and ... Laboratory Diagnosis ... Most patients are ... afebrile • Acute ... #gonorrhea #Diagnosis
CMV vs EBV - Mononucleosis
Acute CMV Infection:
 • Asymptomatic (most common)
 • Infectious mononucleosis (fever/chills, malaise)
Mononucleosis Acute ... CMV Infection: ... Tonsillopharyngitis: Rare ... Mononucleosis #diagnosis