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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... #pain #differential ... #diagnosis #lower ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
extremities than in lower ... Ventral - Loss of pain ... dysfunction, saddle anesthesia ... , leg weakness ( ... spinalcord #syndromes #diagnosis
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Weakness - Lower ... - Leg weakness ... loss - Saddle anesthesia ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... Syndrome - Low back pain ... saddle (perineal) anesthesia ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #physicalexam
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Complex regional pain ... Note: • Left leg ... #Extremity #PhysicalExam
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Complete hemicord lesion ... Mixed upper and lower ... reflex. saddle anesthesia ... . leg weakness and ... Injury #Syndromes #diagnosis
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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must be absent: lower ... Negative Straight Leg ... inguinal ligament (near ... pathophysiology #differential ... #diagnosis #signs
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
adolescent knee pain ... studies point toward lower ... function after year ... (save $$) Differential ... diagnosis: • Salter
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis Framework ... arthralgia, arm/leg ... the upper and lower ... Palpable purpura (lower ... legs), cutaneous
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
adult, 10 ml.kg-1 paediatric ... with surgical team ... Endocrine cause (eg ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis