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Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Abscess • Skull fracture ... • Brain stem Lesion ... Other • Trauma / Concussion ... Altered #comatose #aloc ... #Algorithm #Causes
Soft Tissue Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Septic
 • Septic Bursitis
 • Necrotizing Fasciitis
 • Septic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Septic ... #MSK #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Causes of Approach ... Hemorrhage • Ischemia ... Encephalitis #Altered #ALOC ... #Workup #diagnosis ... #workup #algorithm
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Temporal Bone Fracture ... • Cerebellar Contusion ... Space-Occupying Lesion ... • Transient Ischemic ... #Algorithm #Causes
Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
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Algorithm Cardiac ... Chest Wall: • Rib ... Fractures • Flail ... Pneumothorax (Tension ... #Algorithm #Causes
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Diplopia - Double Vision ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Clinical ... Orbital Floor Fracture ... #Algorithm #Causes
Prior anterior glenohumeral joint dislocation with Hill-Sachs fracture and Perthes lesion
Imaging Findings:
 • The arrow is
Case description ... anterior glenoid rim ... #clinical #mri ... #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... Rib Fractures Rib ... of rib fracture ... with rib fractures
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Friction Syndrome - MSK ... Case description ... signal in this region ... Direct trauma/contusion ... #msk #clinical