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Approach to Low Back Pain - Differential Algorithm
- Non-MSK
- Axial / Musculoskeletal
- Radicular
- Systemic Disease (Do
- Differential Algorithm ... - Non-MSK - Axial ... Systemic Disease (Do Not ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Causes
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
syncope from other causes ... Ask about precipitating ... Common causes of ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... #Differential #Algorithm
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... down both legs) Note ... within hours) if not ... suspected, immediate MRI ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gouty Arthritis) - MSK ... Case description ... - **MSK rads ... : DO NOT interpret ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Osgood-Schlatter Disease - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Infrapatellar fat-pad edema with loss of the patellar tendon
Osgood-Schlatter Disease - MSK ... fragmentation" DOES NOT ... • MRI is more sensitive ... patella #clinical #mri ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
Chordae Tendineae on POCUS ... Many underlying causes ... , not limited to ... Assess for MR when ... Chordae #Tendineae #POCUS
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
FOPE lesion) - MSK ... • DOES NOT require ... repeated follow-up MRI ... lesion #clinical #mri ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
fracture does NOT ... Finger deformity caused ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines in case ... POCUS lung exam ... be pulm edema not ... Progressive URI ... Bilateral B-lines DOES NOT
Bone Lesion on X-Ray - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Exostotic
 • Osteochondroma
Asymptomatic &/or Non-Active Bone Scam
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... in appearance) Not ... BoneLesion #XRay #MSK ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes