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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
: • Fracture ... cyanosis - Cool extremity ... Prolonged capillary refill ... diagnosis #lower #extremity ... #msk #physicalexam
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
Ankle Joint on POCUS ... ORIF of ankle fracture ... presents with ankle pain ... clinical #ultrasound #msk ... #abscess #tibiotalar
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Tourniquet for extremity ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... skin, ↑ HR, ↓ cap refill ... potential pelvic fracture ... 8, Responds to pain
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
hydronephrosis/stone/abscess ... colicky left flank pain ... , vomiting --> chills ... You recall that ... stented w release of pus