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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... : • Neuropathy ... syndrome, peroneal neuropathy ... lower #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Neuropathic Pain: Pharmacotherapy Selection and Effectivity Decision Aid

Figure 2 provides a comparison icon array with natural
Neuropathic Pain ... interventions for neuropathic ... pain. ... NeuropathicPain #Neuropathy
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Mechanisms of Pain ... - Nociceptive/Neuropathic ... longer duration Neuropathic ... Complex regional pain ... Spinal injury #Pain
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Neuropathic Pain Medications:

Agent, Initiation Dose and Max Dosages

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Pain Assessment ... Initiative (PAMI) - Neuropathic ... Pain Medications ... #Management #Pain ... #Pharmacology #Neuropathic
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
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• Back/Neck Pain ... nerve root) • Neuropathic ... Pain: -> Shooting ... root, worsens pain ... Radiculopathy #MSK
Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
of patella then ask ... Positive sign: Pain ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... Patellofemoral #msk
CERTA Opioid Alternatives

Opioid Alternatives for Abdominal Pain (traumatic, non-traumatic), Back Pain, Burns, Renal Colic, Dental Pain,
for Abdominal Pain ... Colic, Dental Pain ... , Headache, MSK ... Pain, Neuropathic ... Pain, Sickle-Cell
Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Articular: Infectious, Degenerative, Inflammatory
Non-articular: Localized, General

#Joint #Pain #Differential #Diagnosis #MSK #algorithm
Joint Pain - Differential ... General #Joint #Pain ... Differential #Diagnosis #MSK
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
sensation, etc) • Neuropathic ... pain (shooting, ... lancinating, burning pain ... • Pain/sensory disturbance ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
lateral joint line pain ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics