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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... strain injury • Iliotibial ... band syndrome ... lower #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... a Half Syndrome ... this are tumors, strokes ... with MS, and started ... #Syndrome #PhysicalExam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Cauda Equina Syndrome ... lateral calf. ... Narrowing of spinal canal ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... Diabetes mellitus • Stroke ... stroke may affect ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Noise trauma ○ MS
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... meningovascular disease, or stroke ... ulcerated • MSK ... Aortitis, ascending thoracic ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... • <6mo since stroke ... upper abdominal/thoracic ... events or death (CARP ... stratification #diagnosis