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Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
• SVC syndrome ... is due to the compression ... anteriorly causing compression ... Lower #Extremity #PhysicalExam ... #Pathophysiology
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bone/Joint Causes ... Patellofemoral pain syndrome ... Hematoma Venous Causes ... stenosis/nerve compression ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Commonly caused ... fracture or prolonged compression ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... symptoms are not caused ... • Heerfordt syndrome ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus ... Caused commonly ... Pathophysiology: ... FatimahDandan #Pisa #Syndrome ... pleurothotonus #PhysicalExam
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
• Trauma • Compression ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... considered in all cases ... coagulation and other causes ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology
Renal Nutcracker Syndrome Pathophysiology
Nutcracker syndrome = compression of the left renal vein between the aorta and
Pathophysiology ... Nutcracker syndrome ... = compression of ... Can cause microscopic ... #Pathophysiology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... : • Pathophysiology ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... iniury, Compartment syndrome ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... #Summary #causes
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... ) without cord compression ... No evidence of compressive ... • Infectious causes ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management