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Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... - Check other vital ... Inform surgeon (ask ... loss / venous compression
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
) • Check Vitamin ... • Brain MRI: Check ... optic nerve lesions ... , Hep A/B/CMV, TB ... management #neurology #differential
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Mononeuropathy: Nerve ... compression • ... parainfluenza, Coxsackie, HIV ... #Weakness #Differential
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... compression • ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... #Leg #pain #differential ... lower #extremity #msk
Piriformis Test

The Piriformis test evaluates for pain from sciatic nerve irritation caused by the piriformis muscle.
With
pain from sciatic nerve ... patient prone, the knees ... to 90 degrees and ... Piriformis #Test #Hip ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Reduction of Patellar Dislocation 
Most patellar dislocations are lateral, and they often reduce on their own.
or recline with hips ... consider a femoral nerve ... Dislocation #Procedure #MSK ... #Knee #Clinical ... #Video #PhysicalExam
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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of nerve roots ... constipation Differential ... cord infarct • HIV ... • Transverse myelitis ... Equina #syndrome #differential
Trendelenburg Test for Hip Stability

The Trendelenburg test assesses for hip stability
The examiner sits behind the patient
crests to check ... flexed at the knee ... and hip. ... Video via @open_michigan ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Blush area of cheeks ... Psoriasis - Elbows, knees ... Melasma - Forehead, cheeks ... skin with lateral compression ... dermatology #rash #differential
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Common peroneal nerve ... extension, Tibial nerve ... Check hip and ankle ... Posterior #Injury #msk ... #clinical #video