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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Joint Causes of Leg ... Rhabdomyolysis • Compartment ... cellulitis/abscess • Compartment ... lower #extremity #msk
Acute peroneal compartment syndrome on POCUS
After a minor ankle twist POCUS - muscle tear & hematoma.
Acute peroneal compartment ... syndrome on POCUS ... #peroneal #compartment ... #clinical #msk ... #ultrasound #leg
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Apnea • Restless Legs ... Parkinson's, MS) ... • Medications (Eg ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... rhabdomyolysis, compartment ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm ... YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS ... RESPONSIVENESS ECHO/POCUS ... Hypotension #Evaluation #Algorithm
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
most common), compartment ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Ask about precipitating ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... #Differential #Algorithm
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... and bag-valve mask ... detailed in the algorithm ... The focus is on
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
contracture), compartment ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Femoral DVT on POCUS

41 years old patient with left leg pain and swelling. Femoral view made
Femoral DVT on POCUS ... patient with left leg ... by a fist year EM ... Philippe Le Conte ... #Femoral #DVT #POCUS