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Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Mechanisms of Pain ... - Nociceptive/Neuropathic ... Complex regional pain ... Spinal injury #Pain ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
 •
Radiculopathy: Signs ... • Back/Neck Pain ... nerve root) • Neuropathic ... Pain: -> Shooting ... Lasegue's sign:
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... for Suspected Pulmonary ... PE • Clinical Signs ... leg swelling and pain ... AcutePE #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
polyarthritis • Pulmonary ... palsy, peripheral neuropathies ... Diagnosis #Symptoms #Signs ... #Pulmonary
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome - Herpes Zoster Oticus 
Triad:
1. Ipsilateral facial paralysis 
2. Ear pain 
3. Vesicles
Ear pain 3. ... Peripheral motor neuropathy ... Diagnosis #Symptoms #Signs
Acute Abdominal Pain - Location Based Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Rule out surgical abdomen: pt lying still, rigid/hard
Acute Abdominal Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... guarding, severe pain ... in diabetics (neuropathy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Embolism - Signs and Symptoms
Most Common Presenting SYMPTOMS 
 - Dyspnea at rest or with
Pulmonary Embolism ... - Signs and Symptoms ... - Pleuritic pain ... Calf or thigh pain ... Common Presenting SIGNS
Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Signs of Pulmonary ... on Chest CT • Main ... Carina crossover sign ... @PulmPEEPs #Pulmonary
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
lumbar spine Signs ... sensation, etc) • Neuropathic ... pain (shooting, ... lancinating, burning pain ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs
Differential Diagnosis of Pleuritic Chest Pain:

Categorized by causes: Cardiac, Pulmonary, MSK, Drug/Toxins, Heme/Onc, Renal, Autoimmune

#Diagnosis #Pleuritic
Pleuritic Chest Pain ... causes: Cardiac, Pulmonary ... #Differential #Algorithm