9 results
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... strain injury • Iliotibial ... #differential #diagnosis ... #lower #extremity ... #msk #physicalexam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Commonly caused ... stopping walking (vascular ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
= Heart Rate x Stroke ... Volume x Peripheral Vascular ... inadequate cardiac output ... • Sick sinus syndrome ... #causes #Hypotensive
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure = Stroke ... : • Valvular disorders ... circulation/High output ... Increased risk for stroke ... Acute Coronary Syndrome
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
cortical lesions • Vascular ... circulation: MCA ACA ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
The most common causes ... this are tumors, strokes ... the hospital, diagnosed ... with MS, and started ... #PhysicalExam #
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... Diabetes mellitus • Stroke ... • Outer Ear: ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Noise trauma ○ MS
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... tract, and often causes ... and bullous or vesicular ... Palpable purpura: strong ... extremities, upper extremity
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Symmetric macular ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... meningovascular disease, or stroke ... ulcerated • MSK ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis