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Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis ... of Transverse Myelitis ... level of myelitis ... tested and if negative ... management #neurology #differential
Myositis Ossificans in vastus intermedius on POCUS after trauma - Transverse View

Young male with MMA injury
Myositis Ossificans ... scan performed-negative ... Answer: Myositis ... RJonesSonoEM #Myositis ... #muscle #msk #clinical
Myositis Ossificans in vastus intermedius on POCUS after trauma - Sagittal View

Young male with MMA injury
Myositis Ossificans ... scan performed-negative ... Answer: Myositis ... RJonesSonoEM #Myositis ... #muscle #msk #clinical
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Tetanus, Transverse Myelitis ... aminoglycosides) • Muscles ... #differential #
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
Disease (HADD) - MSK ... within the deltoid muscle ... consistent with myositis ... Case description ... specificity of tear
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Lyme disease Muscle ... • Myositis/pyomyositis ... #Leg #pain #differential ... lower #extremity #msk
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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- Emergency Causes ... • Transverse myelitis ... lower extremity muscle ... Imaging studies: • MRI ... #differential #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Vasculitis Differential ... Conjunctivitis, mucositis ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... tract, and often causes