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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... artery aneurysms Nerve ... Spinal stenosis/nerve ... Paralysis 4) Paresthesia ... #differential #diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
paralysis) in both legs ... loss of normal leg ... Incontinence • Saddle Anesthesia ... damage to sacral nerves ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Lower Extremity Nerve Pathologies 

 • Obturator
 • Femoral
 • Common Peroneal
 • Tibial
 • Superior
Lower Extremity Nerve ... Lower #Extremity #Nerve ... #differential #diagnosis ... Neuropathy #anatomy #leg
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
saddle (perineal) anesthesia ... and bilateral leg ... damage to peroneal nerve ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #leg
Nerve Block Bag Checklist

Each block bag contains:
 - Two 20-cc syringes
 - 20-g 3.5-inch blunt-tip block
Nerve Block Bag ... Checklist Each ... NagdevArun #Nerve ... #BlockBag #Checklist ... Supply #Supplies #Anesthesia
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... • Maintain anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Dropped Foot Gait - Paralysis of Dorsal Flexion of the Foot.
When trying to walk the tip
common fibular nerve ... common peroneal nerve ... flaccidity of the leg ... by raising the leg ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
position, raising the leg ... stretches the nerve ... elevation of the leg ... A diagnosis of disk ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Prolonged epidural anaesthesia ... for crises in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #Checklist #Diagnosis
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
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supplied by the nerve ... disturbance in nerve ... : • Straight leg ... pulls on lumbar nerve ... Radiculopathy #MSK #diagnosis