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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
syphilis, and HIV ... Weakness - Lower ... : - Loss of pain ... Vertebral burst fracture ... #lesions #differential
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Check hip and ankle ... Compartment syndrome ... consider compartment syndrome ... #msk #clinical ... #video #nsfw
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Knee Effusions - Differential ... Fever/Chills/Joint pain ... bearing after injury ... Intra-articulation fracture ... #diagnosis #msk
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... spasticity • Lower ... compression by fractured ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... Upper extremity, lower
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
, then slowly lowers ... restricted or pain ... Iliotibial #Band #Syndrome ... knee #clinical #video ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Lightning Strike Electrical Injury
Types of Lightning Strikes: Direct, Side Splash, Contact injury, Ground current
ELECTRICAL INJURIES: Primary
industrial settings or power ... coagulation, compartment syndrome ... ORTHO- fracture ... #clinical #video ... #NSFW #Electrocution
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
industrial settings or power ... coagulation, compartment syndrome ... ORTHO- fracture/ ... Persistent chest pain ... #nsfw