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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bone/Joint Causes ... Hematoma Venous Causes ... Edema Arterial Causes ... aneurysms Nerve Causes ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Abdominal Pain - Physical Examination Signs and Maneuvers
 - Murphy's sign
 - Kehr's sign
 - McBurney's
- Kehr's sign ... - McBurney's sign ... - Psoas sign ... - Pulsatile Masses ... #Differential #PhysicalExam
Abnormal (Positive) Babinski Sign on Physical Exam

Dorsiflexion of the great toe with or without fanning of
Positive) Babinski Sign ... withdrawal of the leg ... Positive #Babinski #Sign ... #PhysicalExam #
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Causes of Excessive ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Apnea • Restless Legs ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... lumbar spine Signs ... paralysis) in both legs ... loss of normal leg ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Non-specific Kernig Sign ... : • Leg extension ... 95% Brudzinski Sign ... flex neck and legs ... diagnosis #testing #physicalexam
Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
Pemberton's Sign ... caused by a Retrosternal ... Elevating the arms causes ... #Pembertons #Sign ... Thyroid #Goiter #PhysicalExam
Physical Exam findings in Lower Extremity DVT - Likelihood Ratios
 - Asymmetric calf swelling, ≥2 cm
Swelling of entire leg ... - NS - Homans sign ... Likelihood #Ratios #PhysicalExam
Dropped Foot Gait - Paralysis of Dorsal Flexion of the Foot.
When trying to walk the tip
avoid this, he raises ... peroneal nerve, which causes ... flaccidity of the leg ... by raising the leg ... Gait #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... PE • Clinical Signs ... Symptoms of DVT (leg ... AcutePE #Diagnosis #Algorithm