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Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
Patellofemoral Syndrome ... findings • Anterior Knee ... with possible symptoms ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #msk
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... - Synovium - Oral ... #differential #diagnosis ... #msk #physicalexam
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
and Management ... sex, Smoking Symptoms ... : Bothersome symptoms ... a structurally normal ... #Management #algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Laxative abuse Normal ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Monoarthritis ... arthritis - (Reiter’s syndrome ... should have other symptoms ... Joint #Disorders #msk
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Pathophysiology, Diagnosis ... and Management ... Algorithm Risk ... factors affecting symptom ... #Management #Algorithm
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis ... and Management ... (phenytoin) • NORMAL ... - DiGeorge Syndrome ... #differential #algorithm
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... spine Signs / Symptoms ... Areflexia (loss of normal ... #MSK #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... compartment syndrome ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #Management #Emergency ... #Algorithm
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Algorithm for patients ... with a stable symptom ... acute coronary syndrome ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm