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Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... , Trauma, Tumor ... Phrenic nerve injury ... heavy metals), Critical ... #differential #diagnosis
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... - Seizures: Trauma ... infarction, Acute renal injury ... Inclusion body myositis ... #differential #diagnosis
Myositis Ossificans in vastus intermedius on POCUS after trauma - Transverse View

Young male with MMA injury
on POCUS after trauma ... male with MMA injury ... What is diagnosis ... #muscle #msk #clinical ... #ultrasound #transverse
Myositis Ossificans in vastus intermedius on POCUS after trauma - Sagittal View

Young male with MMA injury
on POCUS after trauma ... male with MMA injury ... What is diagnosis ... #muscle #msk #clinical ... #ultrasound #Sagittal
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Management Summary Causes ... Rhabdomyolysis: • Trauma ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Diagnosis/differential ... intra-abdominal injury ... hemorrhage #FAST #Positive ... #trauma #clinical ... #ultrasound
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... structurally similar, positively ... Succinylcholine; thermal trauma ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... High #Potassium #Classification
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
whether through trauma ... ECU Subluxation diagnosed ... ascertain the exact position ... tendon, MRI or ultrasound ... #subluxation #clinical
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... Pertinent positives ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... are diagnosed with