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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bone/Joint Causes ... Epidural abscess - Herpes ... • Trauma • Crush ... blunt trauma, crush ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Immobilization, Crush ... iniury, Compartment syndrome ... Influenza, TSS, Herpes ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... Management #Summary #causes
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
secondary to Herpes ... improvement in the rash ... other potential causes ... #Herpes #Zoster ... ophthalmology #physicalexam
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
reaction -> Benign Rash ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... Systemic effect -> Nausea ... hyponatremia, rash ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Causes: • Large ... damage to sacral nerves ... #CaudaEquina #Syndrome ... #MSK #pathophysiology
Erythema Ab Igne on Physical Exam

Erythema ab igne (EAI) is a skin reaction caused by chronic
Erythema Ab Igne ... Exam Erythema ab ... skin reaction caused ... #Igne #AbIgne #PhysicalExam ... #dermatology #rash
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
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Scarlatiniform rash ... necrophorum - Lemierre’s syndrome ... Pharyngoconjunctival fever • Herpes ... #differential #causes
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus ... Caused commonly ... Pathophysiology: ... FatimahDandan #Pisa #Syndrome ... pleurothotonus #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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Causes of Knee Effusions ... Chikungunya - Herpes ... Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... Knee #Effusions #causes ... diagnosis #msk #physicalexam
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Stiff Person Syndrome ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... Stiff Person Syndrome ... Pathophysiology ... : • Anti-GAD Ab