13 results
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
Myeloma - punched out ... sequestrum, cloaca, and ... blade of grass sign ... Diagnosis #Bony #Differential ... Radiology #XRay #msk
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
occur around the knee ... Myeloma - punched out ... blade of grass sign ... #Bony #Differential ... Radiology #XRay #MSK
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Space occupying lesions ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... parainfluenza, Coxsackie, HIV ... #Weakness #Differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
compressive cord lesion ... • Bilateral signs ... or optic nerve lesions ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
neuritis • Partial myelitis ... • Or brainstem syndromes ... demyelinating lesions ... Signs and symptoms ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Arthritis • Gout ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... • Myositis/pyomyositis ... lower #extremity #msk
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... signs below the ... - Transverse myelitis ... Viral: VZV, HSV, HIV ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... sex • Metabolic syndrome ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... double contour sign ... +Radiographic signs
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
- Differential ... ischemic skin lesions ... purpura: strong sign ... Vessels: Supply gut ... Cryoglobulins • HIV
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Vasculitis Differential ... purpura: Strong sign ... hip • Muscle strength ... purpura, joint & gut