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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Loss of pain and ... level of iniury, pain ... rectal reflex. ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #msk
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... ), compartment syndrome ... ED Management: Pain ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
., poliovirus, syphilis ... Vertebral burst fracture ... rectum - Impotence ... rectal sphincter ... #differential #diagnosis
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... : • Fracture ... Hair loss- feet and ... #differential #diagnosis ... lower #extremity #msk
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis - Clinical ... Genitalia, oropharynx, rectum ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... ulcerated • MSK ... #stages #diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
onto outstretched hand ... ), compartment syndrome ... ED Management: Pain ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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- Differential Diagnosis ... gestational age fetus ... Aboriginal, Hispanic, and ... Excessive weight gain ... injury, clavicular fracture
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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- Differential Diagnosis ... Fever/Chills/Joint pain ... ’s disease - Syphilis ... Intra-articulation fracture ... #msk #physicalexam
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Severe low back pain ... Differential Diagnosis ... distinguishing feature ... - decreased rectal ... #differential #diagnosis
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Friction Syndrome ... - MSK Radiology ... anterolateral knee pain ... lateral knee joint recess ... #msk #clinical