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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
 -
Diagnosis Algorithm ... (Ischemia) - Acute ... Marfan's Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
Diagnosis Algorithm ... malabsorption), Hungry bone ... syndrome • Renal ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Diagnosis Algorithm ... metastases, Hungry bone ... syndrome Dr. ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #calcium
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sicca) Syndrome ... Rheumatic Fever Acute ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
spine • MCC- acute ... Diagnosis: • ... Diastematomyelia Physical Exam ... #differential # ... #neurology
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Patellofemoral Syndrome ... Deformity #Limp #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... hearing loss Exam ... Normal: Air > bone ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... hemolysis) • ALP: Bone ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... aspiration and acute
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... stratification #diagnosis