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Bilateral Lower Extremity Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Acute:
 • DVT *Can't Miss Diagnosis
 • Medication Side
Bilateral Lower ... Extremity Swelling ... - Differential ... #Lower #Extremity ... #Swelling #Differential
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema - Differential ... Lower Extremity ... Lower Extremity ... #Bilateral #Lower ... #Extremity #PhysicalExam
Unilateral / Asymmetric Lower Extremity Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Acute:
 • DVT *Can't Miss Diagnosis
 •
Unilateral / Asymmetric ... Lower Extremity ... Swelling - Differential ... #Lower #Extremity ... #Swelling #Differential
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
constipation Differential ... extremity muscle ... or unilateral lower ... extremity weakness ... Equina #syndrome #differential
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... dysfunction, and bilateral ... #LowerLimb #Extremity ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity ... - C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... Triceps power is ... #UpperLimb #Extremity ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... Tract Lesions: • Bilateral ... Symptoms: • Upper extremity ... , lower extremity ... diagnosis #neurology #differential
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... cyanosis - Cool extremity ... #diagnosis #lower ... #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Tourniquet for extremity ... Impending herniation - Unilateral ... Abnormal tone, ↓ power ... cord injury #Pediatrics
Lower Extremity Tone on Physical Exam
Assessing motor function of the lower extremities begins with passive range
Lower Extremity ... function of the lower ... tone #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #video #peds #pediatrics