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Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... - Differential ... , high energy trauma ... of neoplasm • Fracture ... #Causes
Ultrasound Guided Fascia Iliaca Nerve Block 

S: Linear transducer viewing soft tissue @ 4cm depth. On
needle is viewed in-plane ... Block for pain ... related to her hip fracture ... #clinical #anesthesia ... #POCUS #labeled
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Fracture • Arthritis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #lower
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... plane ... • Diagnosis: ... H/O antecedent trauma ... - Intense pain
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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• S - Saddle anesthesia ... - Emergency Causes ... neoplasms • trauma ... Diagnosis: • ... #diagnosis #causes
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
other forms of trauma ... Vertebral burst fracture ... herniation - Trauma ... syndromes #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... at the site of pain ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... the short axis plane ... #ultrasound #trauma