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Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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• Before diagnosis ... gait, strength, reflexes ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... pathophysiology #differential ... #diagnosis #signs
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... so-called ‘red flag’ symptoms ... Diagnosis: • ... Diastematomyelia Physical Exam ... #diagnosis #causes
Periorbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Dacryoadenitis: infection of the lacrimal glands
b. Conjunctivitis: inflammation of the
Note: Eye exam ... should reveal normal ... - pupillary reflex ... ophthalmology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Diagnosis Framework ... Temporal arteritis should ... the following symptoms ... loss Physical Exam ... #diagnosis
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... axial (spine, shoulders ... constitutional symptoms ... #Diagnosis #MSK
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
healthy adults, and should ... context of other symptoms ... and physical exam ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #differential
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Microglial cells are ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... Exam: clinical evidence ... conditions listed in differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
extensors of the arms ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... , MOG-IgG test should ... management #neurology #differential
Most episodes of chronic cough in adults are caused by upper airway cough syndrome (UACS, also
gastroesophageal reflux ... Empiric treatment should ... chronic cough until symptoms ... #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare ... Chronic #Cough #Differential