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Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... bearing after injury ... fracture - Patellar dislocation ... #differential #diagnosis ... #msk #physicalexam
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
) - Diagnosis and ... Hip Dislocation ... of dash board injury ... knee are flexed ... other end of the table
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... , Compartment syndrome ... Infection (Viral- HIV ... Treatment: 1 ... per day until stable
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... -->Cannot rule out ... Check hip and ankle ... Compartment syndrome ... #Injury #msk #clinical
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
radiocapitellar line ... ), compartment syndrome ... , ligamentous injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
fibroinflammatory syndrome ... to parenchymal injury ... CT or MRI • 2nd ... if diagnosis is ... gastroenterology #treatment
Transient Patellar Dislocation - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Hyperintense marrow edema of the anterolateral femoral condyle
- MSK Radiology ... of the patella out ... of the knee ... #clinical #mri # ... #msk
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... , rhabdo/crush injury ... Elimination (see Table ... definitive guide to diagnosis ... #Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Gout - Diagnosis ... sex • Metabolic syndrome ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... • Dual-energy CT ... → MSU deposits
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
atypical symptoms): MRI ... CN7, parotid), CT ... prevent corneal injury ... eye shut (patch alone ... #Management #Treatment