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Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... Algorithm Always ... pain, high energy trauma ... of neoplasm • Fracture ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... Temporal Bone Fracture ... • Ethanol - Trauma ... • Cerebellar Contusion ... #Algorithm #Causes
Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
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Chest Trauma Complications ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiac ... Wall: • Rib Fractures ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Causes of Approach ... Exam - Focal • Trauma ... #ALOC #Workup #diagnosis ... #workup #algorithm ... #Causes
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... Abscess • Skull fracture ... Involvement - Other • Trauma ... / Concussion ... #Algorithm #Causes
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... help and inform clinical ... • Diagnostic ... Plan definitive management ... #Management #Workup
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Clinical ... a mass as the cause ... Orbital Floor Fracture ... #Algorithm #Causes
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... • Diagnosis: ... H/O antecedent trauma ... progresses to anaesthesia ... #Emergencies #diagnosis
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 ... loss - Saddle anesthesia ... #differential #diagnosis
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resuscitation Algorithm ... resuscitation should focus ... definitive airway management ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management