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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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- Differential Diagnosis ... fracture - Patellar dislocation ... - Giant cell tumor ... #differential #diagnosis ... #msk #physicalexam
Reduction of Patellar Dislocation 
Most patellar dislocations are lateral, and they often reduce on their own.
or recline with hips ... post-reduction x-rays (AP ... crutches - they should ... #Procedure #MSK ... #Video #PhysicalExam
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Osteomalacia • Rickets Hip ... Joint • Hip Dysplasia ... Patellofemoral Syndrome ... Tendon Rupture, Dislocation ... Deformity #Limp #MSK
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... left eye that had ... causes of this are tumors ... the hospital, diagnosed ... #Syndrome #PhysicalExam
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Globulin - Protein Gap ... Elevated Globulin Gap ... (>4 g/dL) should ... changes (POEMS syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis