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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
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... rhabdomyolysis, compartment ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
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
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
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
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Ask about precipitating ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... #Differential #Algorithm
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