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Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... : • Aorta: Dissection ... #Pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #primarycare #table
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... with chest/abd/back ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Limb ischemia • Aortic ... refill - Poor pulses ... #differential # ... diagnosis #lower
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
• Severe low back ... - Emergency Causes ... back pain/tenderness ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Management Summary Causes ... - Abdominal pain ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... #treatment #nephrology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitides - Differential ... the upper and lower ... tract, and often causes ... diminished, or tender pulses ... , testes -> pain
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... claudication, pulse ... ): • Aorta and ... tract: Abdominal pain ... tract, and often causes
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
with or without back ... pain at/near level ... for brain and/or optic ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #differential