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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Joint Causes of Leg ... Skin Causes of Leg ... cyanosis - Cool extremity ... diagnosis #lower #extremity
Tone - Leg Recoil on Physical Exam
To test leg recoil, the legs are fully flexed on
Tone - Leg Recoil ... Exam To test leg ... recoil, the legs ... The legs should ... #Extremity #tone
Lower Extremity Nerve Pathologies 

 • Obturator
 • Femoral
 • Common Peroneal
 • Tibial
 • Superior
Lower Extremity ... sarahthelyon #Lower #Extremity ... Neuropathy #anatomy #leg
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Framework for Lower Extremity ... Unilateral Lower Extremity ... Bilateral Lower Extremity ... Note: • Left leg ... after the right leg
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... and bilateral leg ... #LowerLimb #Extremity ... sensory #motor #leg
Lower Extremity Venous Valves on POCUS

Dr. Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM

#Venous #Valves #Leg #Vein #POCUS #Ultrasound #Clinical
Lower Extremity ... Venous #Valves #Leg
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
Tone - Leg Traction ... Physical Exam Leg ... by holding the leg ... The leg is pulled ... Lower #Extremity
Physical Exam findings in Lower Extremity DVT - Likelihood Ratios
 - Asymmetric calf swelling, ≥2 cm
findings in Lower Extremity ... Swelling of entire leg
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
Functional Lower Extremity ... from functional leg ... flex their weak leg ... transmitted to either leg ... Hoovers #Sign #Leg
Left Lower Extremity DVT:Note diffusely swollen left leg. skin changes
on left are due to chronic venous
Left Lower Extremity ... diffusely swollen left leg