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Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... a mass as the cause ... Cataract/Lens Dislocation ... • Tumor • Trauma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
exposure to eye, Trauma ... hemorrhage, Retinal artery ... occlusion, Lens dislocation ... exposure to eye, Trauma ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Ethanol - Trauma ... • Basilar Artery ... #Causes
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disruption • Trauma ... to Vessel (dislocation ... (Hemophilia or Trauma ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... flags, assess after ... pain, high energy trauma ... #Causes
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
no light-near dissociation ... • Other causes ... of tonic pupil (trauma ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Erb's Palsy is caused ... drop - Occurs after ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... - May cause axillary ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Peroneal Tendon Dislocation after Trauma

The retinaculum is torn leading to dislocation of the tendon, leaving the
Peroneal Tendon Dislocation ... after Trauma ... torn leading to dislocation ... #Trauma #msk #clinical ... sports #ankle #physicalexam
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Adie's Pupil on Physical Exam

Adie's pupil is a neurological disorder characterized by a tonically dilated pupil
i.e., light-near dissociation ... It is named after ... It is caused by ... infection which causes ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam
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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
pseudogout • Trauma ... • Aortic/Iliac artery ... Red Flags: • Trauma ... History of blunt trauma ... extremity #msk #physicalexam