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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pertinent Chest x-ray ... Findings in the Trauma ... tracheal injury, pneumoperitoneum ... cxr #chestxray #trauma ... #diagnosis #signs
Pelvic X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Sacro-iliac joints
 - Don't forget the lumbar spine -
Interpretation Checklist ... - Avulsion fracture ... Neck of femur fracture ... radiologistpage #Pelvic #XRay ... interpretation #radiology #diagnosis
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Essentials - Spinal Trauma ... 2 Complete cord ... 3 Incomplete cord ... #Trauma #Spine ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
other forms of trauma ... anterior horn gray ... Vertebral burst fracture ... herniation - Trauma ... #differential #diagnosis
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Claudication) - Cold ... Embolism (e.g. fractured ... Disruption • Trauma ... (Hemophilia or Trauma
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
- Differential Diagnosis ... prolapse • Cord ... • Seizure • Trauma ... Hypotension • Anesthesia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... Syndrome ->Cord ... Medullaris Syndrome -> Trauma ... reflex. saddle anesthesia ... Injury #Syndromes #diagnosis
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
- Differential Diagnosis ... dysfunction, saddle paresthesia ... pain, high energy trauma ... of neoplasm • Fracture ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Consider alternate diagnoses ... Obtain a chest X-ray ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
- Differential Diagnosis ... Ludwig's angina Trauma ... Mechanical: • Larynx fracture ... Hemangiomas • Vocal cord ... #differential #diagnosis