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Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
- Differential Diagnosis ... Lower Extremity ... • Neoplasm Bilateral ... #differential #diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Reflexes: • Knee ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... dysfunction, and bilateral ... nerve at fibular neck ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Unilateral / Asymmetric Lower Extremity Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Acute:
 • DVT *Can't Miss Diagnosis
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Unilateral / Asymmetric ... Lower Extremity ... Cyst, Cellulitis, Knee ... Regional Pain Syndrome ... #Lower #Extremity
Kussmaul's Sign on Physical Exam

What’s the diagnosis?
Severe biventeicular failure with + Kussmaul sign! NICM. No constriction!

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What’s the diagnosis ... time there is inability ... Kussmauls #Sign #physicalexam ... clinical #video #jvp ... #cardiology #neck
Bilateral Knee Hyperextension and Joint Laxity and in Ehlers Danlos Syndrome

#EDS #Knee #Laxity #Ehlers #Danlos #Syndrome
Bilateral Knee Hyperextension ... Ehlers Danlos Syndrome ... #EDS #Knee # ... Ehlers #Danlos #Syndrome ... hyperextension #physicalexam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... cyanosis - Cool extremity ... #differential #diagnosis ... #lower #extremity ... #msk #physicalexam
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Bilateral internal ... of the head and neck ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam
Kussmaul's Sign on Neck Physical Examination

Elderly woman with a history of myocardial revascularization surgery is hospitalized
Kussmaul's Sign on Neck ... heart failure syndrome ... Kussmauls #Sign #PhysicalExam ... Video #Clinical #JVP ... #Neck #Veins #Cardiology
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 ... Osteoarthritis - Overuse syndrome ... Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #msk #physicalexam
Characteristic clinical manifestations of Down syndrome 
 
Typical craniofacial appearance 
 • Round face and flat
manifestations of Down syndrome ... anomalies • Short neck ... atlanto-axial instability ... #Downs #Syndrome ... #PhysicalExam #