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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential Diagnosis ... blood vessels • Abscess ... #Vascular #JointPain ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Acute Joint Pain - Vitamin CD Mnemonic
Vascular
Infectious
Trauma - Multiple injury sites, Open Fracture, Infectious joint pain
Autoimmune
injury sites, Open Fracture ... Osteoporosis #Acute #JointPain ... Mnemonic #MSK #Orthopedics ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Causes
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
- Differential Diagnosis ... Ossificans #Chronic #JointPain ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Septic Bursitis • Abscess ... #Infectious #JointPain ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
Ultrasound for Diagnosis ... than physical exam ... cellulitis in cases ... LikelihoodRatios #Accuracy #Diagnosis ... #Exam #VisualAbstract
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
dislocation; remember, assess ... outstretched hand • Exam ... DC with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Management Be sure to assess ... hard surface • Exam ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... Finger deformity caused ... fingertip) • Exam ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
- Emergency Causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Spinal infection/abscess ... Diastematomyelia Physical Exam ... #causes #neurology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Several of the diagnoses ... on our physical exam ... This post will focus ... Following our exam ... Most commonly caused