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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Causes
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... syphilis, alcohol - peripheral ... neuropathy so trauma ... Like in this case ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Distribution - peripheral ... Noninflammatory • Trauma ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... arthritis • Adult ... #Diagnosis #MSK
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
FLAGS - In all cases ... discrepancy, multiple joint ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... #Child #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
pressure to the point ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... parenchyma and peripheral ... fractures in young adults ... H/O antecedent trauma
Causes of Myoclonus - Differential Diagnosis
LOCALIZATION:
 • Cortical: Focal/multifocal: Distal UL+ Face, Action/sensitive induced
 • Sub-Cortical:
Causes of Myoclonus ... sensitive stimulus • Peripheral ... , post stroke, trauma ... Inflammatory (MS ... #Causes #neurology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Examples: - Peripheral ... Joint Movement ... : Joint pain, limited ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... #Neurology