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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... • Bursitis • IBD ... #pain #differential ... #diagnosis #lower ... #extremity #msk
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... dysfunction, and/or disorders ... pain, diarrhea ... related to IBD, ... #management #nutrition
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Air Movement - Lower ... fibrosis RR < 12 ... Neuromuscular disorders ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... myelopathy - Vit B12
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Diagnosis Framework ... Mechanical/degenerative disorders ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... Ankylosing Spondylitis, IBD ... Diagnosis #MSK #
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
flexors of the legs ... or without back pain ... Check Vitamin B12 ... #management #neurology ... #differential
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... Connective tissue disorder ... Pulse deficit/differential ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... symptoms are not caused ... anterior/posterior MSK ... abnormal LFT): 12 ... extensor surface of legs
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
HIV) - Vitamin B12 ... Weakness - Lower ... - Leg weakness ... syndromes #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
- Ensure leg ... long - Delay>12 ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... • Diagnosis: ... - Intense pain