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Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
of Back Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... dysfunction, saddle paresthesia ... of neoplasm • Fracture ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Double Vision - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Neurologic symptoms ... Orbital Floor Fracture ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Erythematosus (SLE), should ... have other symptoms ... Joint #Disorders #msk ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Leg Pain: • Fracture ... #diagnosis #lower ... #extremity #msk
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Diagnosis Algorithm ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #differential # ... algorithm
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
compression of nerve ... spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... • S - Saddle anesthesia ... Diagnosis: • ... #diagnosis #causes
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
visceral organ or nerve ... root Symptoms ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... #diagnosis #arthritis
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... axial (spine, shoulders ... constitutional symptoms ... #Diagnosis #MSK
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... NMO-IgG (anti-AQP4) should ... , MOG-IgG test should ... brain and/or optic nerve ... management #neurology #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... proximal muscles of shoulder ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... • Progressive symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology