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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... Complete hemicord lesion ... • Conus Medullaris ... to conus medullaris ... weakness and #Acute
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
repeated follow-up MRI ... (save $$) Differential ... Salter Harris injury ... always a history of injury ... #mri #clinical
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
(Os Trigonum) Syndrome ... consistent with marrow edema ... • "Edema-like" ... hallucis longus Differential ... osteochondral lesion
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
treat spinal cord injury ... Knife or bullet injury ... Hyperextension injury ... spared Conus Medullaris ... #lesions #differential
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential ... • A lack of acute ... respiratory distress syndrome ... lung injury (TRALI ... #NCPE #differential
Unilateral / Asymmetric Lower Extremity Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Acute:
 • DVT *Can't Miss Diagnosis
 •
Extremity Swelling - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework Acute ... Diagnosis • Muscle Injury ... Regional Pain Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #edema
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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Facial Swelling - Differential ... maxillofacial region ... Post-radiotherapy states • Acute ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Neurological symptoms: Acute ... showing cortical lesions ... Vascular narrowing on MRA ... Reversible course Differential ... , ADEM, Acute toxic
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Wounds/ulcers, Edema ... Trauma • Crush injury ... Immobilization) • Acute ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Impairment: • Acute ... stroke syndromes ... EMG) studies • MRI ... #Weakness #Differential