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Vertebral Body Abnormalities

A sheet of common (and uncommon) vertebral body findings, because a completely “normal” spine
Vertebral Body Abnormalities ... Vertebra Hurler Syndrome ... Morquio Syndrome ... #Radiology #MSK ... Vertebrae #diseases #differential
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential ... Trauma to Vessel (dislocation ... Marfan's Syndrome ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Differential #
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... ), compartment syndrome ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... - Fractures, dislocations ... compartment syndrome
Prior anterior glenohumeral joint dislocation with Hill-Sachs fracture and Perthes lesion
Imaging Findings:
 • The arrow is
glenohumeral joint dislocation ... glenohumeral joint dislocations ... of anterior GH dislocations ... surgical repair Differential ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
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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Knee Effusions - Differential ... Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... Intra-articulation fracture ... - Patellar dislocation ... #diagnosis #msk
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Double Vision - Differential ... Cataract/Lens Dislocation ... Scarring • Vitreous Abnormalities ... Orbital Floor Fracture ... #DoubleVision #Differential
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Guillain-Barre syndrome ... Lambert Eaton Syndrome ... Malnutrition, Metabolic abnormalities ... Weakness #Causes #differential
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Refeeding Syndrome ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... of electrolyte abnormalities ... if electrolyte abnormalities ... #Nutrition #Differential
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS ... Compartment syndrome ... consider compartment syndrome ... Posterior #Injury #msk