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Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Lower Extremity ... Lower Extremity ... #Bilateral #Lower ... #Extremity #PhysicalExam ... #Pathophysiology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... Reflexes: • Knee ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... bilateral leg paresis ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... hyperextension -> Upper extremity ... Primarily Upper Extremity ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
Patellofemoral Syndrome ... findings • Anterior Knee ... Patellofemoral #Syndrome ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Bilateral Knee Hyperextension and Joint Laxity and in Ehlers Danlos Syndrome

#EDS #Knee #Laxity #Ehlers #Danlos #Syndrome
Bilateral Knee Hyperextension ... Syndrome #EDS ... #Knee #Laxity # ... Ehlers #Danlos #Syndrome ... hyperextension #physicalexam
Keratoconus: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Genetics
 • Family history of keratoconus
 • Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
 • Down, Turner,
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome ... Turner, Marfan syndromes ... radiation -> Bilateral ... • Rizutti's Sign ... #Keratoconus #pathophysiology
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
• Iliotibial band ... cyanosis - Cool extremity ... Fever/chills - Inability ... diagnosis #lower #extremity ... #msk #physicalexam
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... lumbar spine Signs ... not have to be bilateral ... #CaudaEquina #Syndrome ... #MSK #pathophysiology
Noble's Test for Iliotibial Band Syndrome on Knee Examination

In the seated position, Noble's Test can be
for Iliotibial Band ... Syndrome on Knee ... Syndrome. ... #Syndrome #ITBand ... #Knee #PhysicalExam
Characteristic clinical manifestations of Down syndrome 
 
Typical craniofacial appearance 
 • Round face and flat
manifestations of Down syndrome ... atlanto-axial instability ... #Downs #Syndrome ... #PhysicalExam # ... Features #Signs