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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... • Bursitis • IBD ... - History of blunt ... #differential #diagnosis ... lower #extremity #msk
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
 •
cervical nerve root ... : • Straight leg ... raise + foot dorsiflexion ... Radiculopathy #MSK ... #diagnosis #signs
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management

Regular SVT: Sinus Tachycardia, AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial Flutter,
- Differential Diagnosis ... 1) Obtain 10cc saline ... semi-recumbent position 3) Ask ... flat and raise legs ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Squeeze Test for Syndesmotic Injury

The squeeze test evaluates for a syndesmotic ankle injury. With the foot
With the foot dorsiflexed ... tibia and the fibula ... Syndesmotic #Injury #leg ... video #sports #msk
5th Metatarsal Fracture on POCUS

A patient presents with toe pain. Which of the following should be
Metatarsal Fracture on POCUS ... Resolution: Splint ... Metatarsal #Fracture #POCUS ... #Foot #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Calf Muscle Hematoma on POCUS

50 year old male playing tennis felt a pop in his leg.
Muscle Hematoma on POCUS ... felt a pop in his leg ... Diagnosis: “Tennis ... Gastrocnemius #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #msk
Traumatic Spleen Hematoma on POCUS
Peds blunt abd trauma is scary.. A reminder why #POCUS negative for
Spleen Hematoma on POCUS ... Peds blunt abd ... reminder why #POCUS ... lead to premature diagnostic ... #POCUS still may
#ICUCard
RENAL
GFR
90-131
mL/min
((140-age)*Wt)/(72*Cr)
Glomerular Filtration Rate (Cockcroft)
CI Cr
90-131
mL/min
(CrU * volume)/CrS
Creatinine Clearance
FENa
0.0-1.0
%
((U/P Na)/(U/P Cr))*100
Fractional Excretion of Na+
Na req
mEq
(125-Na)*0.6*Wt
Required Sodium
FE Urea
pCO2 HHE pk + log ... Equation NUTRITION IBW ... 110-220 Ib Ideal ... 70 mmHg on 100% mask ... NS = normal saline
Left Forearm Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Our patient was a 19-year-old male with past
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... This led to the ... diagnosis of pyomyositis ... Forearm #Abscess #MSK ... #POCUS #Ultrasound