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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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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Effusion Red Flags ... #differential #diagnosis ... #msk #physicalexam
Bulge Sign on Knee Exam - Useful for identifying small knee effusions.

Dr. Janet Pope @Janetbirdope

#Bulge #Sign
Bulge Sign on Knee ... effusions. ... Janetbirdope #Bulge #Sign ... #Knee #Effusion ... #PhysicalExam #
Bulge Sign on Knee Exam - Useful for identifying small knee effusions.

Dr. Janet Pope @Janetbirdope

#Bulge #Sign
Bulge Sign on Knee ... effusions. ... Janetbirdope #Bulge #Sign ... #Knee #Effusion ... #PhysicalExam #
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... Reflexes: • Knee ... and bilateral leg ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #physicalexam
Physical Exam findings in Lower Extremity DVT - Likelihood Ratios
 - Asymmetric calf swelling, ≥2 cm
findings in Lower Extremity ... Swelling of entire leg ... - NS - Homans sign ... Likelihood #Ratios #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... cyanosis - Cool extremity ... #differential #diagnosis ... #lower #extremity ... #msk #physicalexam
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
The knee should ... extension of the knee ... is a sign of hypotonia ... Lower #Extremity ... tone #Newborn #PhysicalExam
In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
position, raising the leg ... with the knee extended ... A diagnosis of disk ... buttock to below the knee ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
J Sign - Knee Examination

Sign of Patellar Maltracking where the patella exhibits lateral translation over the
J Sign - Knee Examination ... Sign of Patellar ... during active leg ... #J #Sign #Knee ... #PhysicalExam #Patella
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 ... #testing #physicalexam