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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Primarily Upper Extremity ... Complete hemicord lesion ... Mixed upper and lower ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #msk
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... • Symptoms and signs ... spasticity • Lower ... compression by fractured ... , lower extremity
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... : • Fracture ... #differential # ... diagnosis #lower ... #extremity #msk
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Weakness - Lower ... : - Loss of pain ... Vertebral burst fracture ... multiradicular pain ... #differential #
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
) - MSK Radiology ... adolescent knee pain ... studies point toward lower ... (save $$) Differential ... Salter Harris injury
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Findings Compression/injury ... must be absent: lower ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... pathophysiology #differential ... #diagnosis #signs
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Tourniquet for extremity ... potential pelvic fracture ... 8, Responds to pain ... Abnormal tone, ↓ power
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... ischemic skin lesions ... the upper and lower ... purpura: strong sign ... extremities, upper extremity
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
industrial settings or power ... ORTHO- fracture/ ... Persistent chest pain ... #clinical #video ... #nsfw
Pectoralis Major Rupture Injury during Bench Press Exercise
CLINICAL: a rare injury patterns with typical sudden "tear/pop"
dropped nipple sign ... adduction of upper extremity ... satisfaction, lower ... #clinical #video ... #msk #orthopedics