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Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Myocardial Infarction ... infarct Ventricular Septal ... • Stasis and thrombus ... #acuteMI #cardiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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(Ischemia) - Acute ... Thrombosis • Septic ... Peripheral/Mycotic Aneurysm ... blood vessels • Abscess ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain: • Infection ... Aortic/Iliac artery aneurysms ... Immobilization) • Acute ... Poikilothermia • Septic ... lower #extremity #msk
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Culture (+): Acute ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... Glomerulonephritis Septic ... that may lead to infarction ... #management #cardiology
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- DDX: - Infection ... Knee Effusions - Septic ... Reactive Syndrome - Acute ... Benign Tumors: - Aneurysmal ... #msk #physicalexam
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... Culture Positive: • Acute ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... tumor embolism Septic ... that may lead to infarction