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REBEL Core Cast 107.0 – Vertebral Osteomyelitis

REBEL EM

Coli, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and Group B and G hemolytic Strep Other pathogens to consider: Fungal – blastomycosis, coccidiomycosis, histoplasmosis, aspergillosis Brucellosis Mycobacterial Location: lumbar (48%) most common, followed by thoracic (35%) and cervical (6.5%) History and Physical Symptoms Back pain – often described as dull, may be (..)

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AuntMinnie 2007: Gadolinium: A 'necessary factor' in the development of NSF?

AuntMinnie

The ACR MR safety guidelines cited a Danish Medical Agency report from Denmark and Austria in which 5% of patients who underwent MRI with Omniscan were eventually diagnosed with NSF. Anteroposterior and lateral Tc-99m HDP delayed bone scan shows extensive symmetric skin uptake in lower extremities and distal upper extremities.

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