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Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... - Differential Diagnosis ... dysfunction, saddle paresthesia ... pain, high energy trauma ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
-> Trauma, disc ... reflex. saddle anesthesia ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential Diagnosis ... (Ischemia) - Acute ... Marfan's Syndrome ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome ... such as trauma ... the underlying cause ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... pseudogout • Trauma ... Immobilization) • Acute ... Paralysis 4) Paresthesia ... #differential #diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Causes: • Large ... lumbar spine • Trauma ... Incontinence • Saddle Anesthesia ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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spine • MCC- acute ... spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... • S - Saddle anesthesia ... - Emergency Causes ... neoplasms • trauma
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
pleural effusions • Acute ... toxicity (e.g., acute ... respiratory distress syndrome ... gradually with symptoms ... #management #Toxicology
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... • Syndrome caused ... days after an acute ... • Diagnosis: ... H/O antecedent trauma
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
other forms of trauma ... Lower motor neuron symptoms ... Upper motor neuron symptoms ... herniation - Trauma ... #differential #diagnosis