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Open Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
Gustilo-Anderson Classification:
 • Type I
   - Wound <
Clinical Features and Complications ... Gustilo-Anderson Classification ... Open #Fractures #Diagnosis ... #Complications ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Congenital Heart Disorders - Classification and Differential Algorithm

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Congenital #Heart #Disorders
Heart Disorders - Classification ... and Differential Algorithm ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Anosmia / Smell Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nasal Obstruction/ URTI:
 • Septal Deviation
 • Allergic Rhinitis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Nasal ... • Adrenal Hyperfunction ... #Dysfunction #Loss ... #Algorithm #Causes
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Syndrome Testing Algorithm ... Urine Free by LC-MS ... Cushing #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #algorithm #endocrinology ... #Adrenal #Hyperfunction
Disc Herniations - Pathogenesis and Complications
• 90% of Lumbar disc herniations happen at L4/5 and L5/S1
•
Pathogenesis and Complications ... disc -> Disc less ... DiscHerniations #complications ... #msk #pathophysiology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Increased ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
• poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
• Medication 
• Hypomagnesemia 
•
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Low ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Classification
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Signs / Symptoms / Complications ... • Areflexia (loss ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Classification of ... Clinical Features and Complications ... #Orthopedics #MSK ... #diagnosis #complications ... #pathophysiology
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
tenderness and loss ... effusion and chondral loss ... Patellofemoral #Syndrome #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk