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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Bone/Joint Causes ... syndrome • Arthritis ... Fever/chills - Inability ... #differential #
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Finger deformity caused ... flexion due to inability ... : Pain control, ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential ... Marfan's Syndrome ... JointPain #MSK #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
It can be divided ... carotid sinus syndrome ... syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management ... should be guided by clinical
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Causes of spinal ... • Extrinsic Causes ... • Intrinsic Causes ... be caused by: ... #lesions #differential
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... Compartment Syndrome ... • Initial Management ... • Syndrome caused ... Hypovolemic Shock #Orthopedics
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... dysfunction and death can ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Inflammatory Joint Pain ... - Differential ... Sicca) Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... recognition of an ... Non-inflammatory causes ... MRI lesions and clinical ... noninflammatory #differential
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... by the inability ... demyelination syndrome ... . 3% saline can ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management