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Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
meds, Consider diagnostic ... performed, may show melanosis ... : • Consider diagnostic ... EGD +/- ERCP +/- colonoscopy ... Abdominal imaging (CT, ultrasound
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
in the Spinal canal ... Poliomyelitis Activity/ Trauma ... Pain • Valgus position ... symptoms #signs #diagnosis ... #msk
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cerebellar abscess • Trauma ... • Semicircular canal ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
commonly fractured carpal ... • Most common carpal ... affects proximal portion ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... lumbar spine • Trauma ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Pudendal Neuralgia
• Pudendal nerve arises from S2-S4 roots and innervates perineal structures
• Nerve is prone to
Pudendal (Alcock) canal ... nerve block • A positive ... block can help diagnose ... • Important to diagnose ... #Radiology #MSK
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
Positive FAST exam ... at the caudal liver ... edge Ultrasound ... #trauma #clinical ... #ultrasound
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Head or ear trauma ... ○ MS, CVA • ... , or head trauma ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
arthritides Crystal Deposition ... Previous joint trauma ... ochronosis and crystal deposition ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #differential #diagnosis
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
- Differential Diagnosis ... to gather POC Trauma ... to birth canal ... compression (using ultrasound ... #Differential #Diagnosis