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Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
medical problem or symptoms ... Motivation is primary gain ... • Pain Disorder ... - Pain; psychological ... Conversion Disorder - Neurologic
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
findings • Paresthesia ... hand and elbow pain ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms ... #msk
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
spine Signs / Symptoms ... Incontinence • Saddle Anesthesia ... • Neuropathic pain ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #symptoms
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Loss of pain and ... reflex. saddle anesthesia ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... dysfunction, saddle paresthesia ... constitutional symptoms ... deficits, nocturnal pain ... Unresolved Radicular Symptoms
Migraine with Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 2 attacks fulfilling criteria B and C:
B) One or
reversible aura symptoms ... visual aura, but symptoms ... Pins & needles, Paresthesia ... least one aura symptom ... diagnosis #criteria #neurology
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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paresthetica • Symptoms ... 3-6 months of symptom ... absent: lower back pain ... Raise Test - Pain ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
Anterior Knee Pain ... with possible symptoms ... kneeling worsens pain ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #msk
Parkinson's Plus Syndromes - Atypical Parkinsonism
Main motor symptoms:
 • Tremors
 • Limb rigidity
 • Bradykinesia
Other symptoms
Parkinsonism Main ... motor symptoms: ... Bradykinesia Other symptoms ... system atrophy (MSA ... Parkinsonism #diagnosis #neurology
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
 •
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms ... • Back/Neck Pain ... • Neuropathic Pain ... Radiculopathy #MSK ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms