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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... hyperextension -> Upper extremity ... Primarily Upper Extremity ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #msk
Bilateral Lower Extremity Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Acute:
 • DVT *Can't Miss Diagnosis
 • Medication Side
Bilateral Lower Extremity ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... Heart Failure • Liver ... Unilateral #Lower #Extremity
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Viral ... • Pelvic • Extremity ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... #Algorithm #causes
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Neuropathy - Foot drop ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework for Lower Extremity ... Unilateral Lower Extremity ... #differential #diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... pain/swelling - Fever ... #differential #diagnosis ... #lower #extremity ... #msk #physicalexam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity ... Wrist drop - Occurs ... #UpperLimb #Extremity ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cerebral ... • Decreased Level ... contralateral extremity ... Brown-Sequard Syndrome
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm No Fever ... • Post-nasal drip ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... SBP <90, drop in ... Insufficiency, Liver ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... #criticalcare #algorithm