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Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... (most common: lung ... (most common: lung ... : • Aorta: Dissection ... Diagnosis #causes
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... the wall of the aorta ... chest/abd/back pain ... Pulse deficit/differential ... #diagnosis #management
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
pain/swelling along ... with chest pain ... Differential/diagnosis ... Lemierre's Syndrome case ... septic emboli in lungs
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... Pleuritic chest pain ... Abscess Differential ... #causes #management
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Bleeding, abdominal pain ... • Should be on differential ... no matter how long ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Diagnosis Framework ... reflux • Head and neck ... subdural hematoma, lung ... TMJ • Head, neck ... #diagnosis
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
DDx: Obstructive lung ... vent: - DDx: Pain ... Treat underlying cause ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis ... #management #pulmonary
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Diagnosis Red ... - Post-Trauma, Neck ... Carotid/Vertebral Dissection ... causes #primary ... #secondary #management
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Sagittal View

Male with high fever and right
pain/swelling along ... with chest pain ... Differential/diagnosis ... Lemierre's Syndrome case ... septic emboli in lungs
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Goodpasture's cause ... sparing of the lung ... crescentic GN by Nick ... Renal #Syndromes #differential ... #diagnosis #management