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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
 -
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - ... blood vessels • Abscess ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Causes
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Diagnosis Primary ... Infection: Epidural abscess ... renal, thyroid, and ... #causes #primarycare ... #table
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Chronic Joint Pain ... - Differential Diagnosis ... , Iliotiibial Band ... Intraarticular #MSK ... #Causes
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
dislocation; remember, assess ... : Pain control ... • If stable ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... • ED Management ... : Pain control ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... • Fracture • Arthritis ... : - Epidural abscess ... #differential #diagnosis ... lower #extremity #msk
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Pleuritic chest pain ... #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Be sure to assess ... : Pain control, ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
treat underlying cause ... Pain. ... Pulmonary Diseases ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Diagnosis Framework ... did not yield a diagnosis ... Cardiopulmonary disease/AMI ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess ... hernia • Rib fracture