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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... • Central Cord Syndrome ... reflex. saddle anesthesia ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Actively maintained fever ... • Serotonin syndrome ... Anticholinergic syndrome ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential ... Sicca) Syndrome ... Inflammatory #JointPain #MSK ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... SBP <90, drop in ... Insufficiency, Liver ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... algorithm #treatment #management
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... Compartment Syndrome ... progresses to anaesthesia ... activity below the level ... Hypovolemic Shock #Orthopedics
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... pain/swelling - Fever ... #Leg #pain #differential ... lower #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
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 ... Effusions #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #msk ... #physicalexam
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... approach to the differential ... demyelination syndrome ... include vaptans (HF/liver ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
elevates the stress level ... In both SK and AK ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... complications from anesthesia ... or family - Ever ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... medical and surgical management