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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... #diagnosis #lower ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Knee Effusions - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Ligamentous injuries - Meniscal ... #diagnosis #msk ... #physicalexam
VON-CHOP Mnemonic for Orthopedic Emergencies
V - Vascular compromise (eg ischemic leg)
O - Open fracture
N - Neurological
- Compartment syndrome ... H - Hip dislocation ... Osteomyelitis (septic arthritis ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #consult #differential
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
present both at rest ... trauma (e.g., meniscal ... e.g., congenital hip ... approach #workup #differential ... #diagnosis #arthritis
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
The examiner supports ... slowly lowers the leg ... Iliotibial #Band #Syndrome ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Causes of Pericarditis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Coxsackie
 • Echovirus
 • Adenovirus
 • Epstein-Barr virus
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cytomegalovirus • HIV ... • Rheumatoid arthritis ... Post-cardiac injury syndrome ... #Causes #Cardiology
Causes of Myocarditis
Infectious Etiologies:
 • Viral agents: Adenoviruses, Enteroviruses (coxsackievirus), Herpesviruses (human herpesvirus 6, Epstein—Barr virus),
Hepatitis C virus, HIV ... Churg-Strauss syndrome ... erythematosus, Takayasu arteritis ... #Myocarditis #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
 •
Deformity / Limp - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Joint • Hip Dysplasia ... Epiphysis (SCFE) • Legg-Calve-Perthes ... Patellofemoral Syndrome
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
ECGs - Syncope Syndromes ... RAE, RV strain (neg ... EKG #Checklist #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram ... #differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
, rheumatoid arthritis ... weakness, arms > legs ... life-threatening Differential ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test