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Lower Extremity Nerve Pathologies 

 • Obturator
 • Femoral
 • Common Peroneal
 • Tibial
 • Superior
Lower Extremity ... #Extremity #Nerve ... #Pathologies #differential ... #diagnosis #Neuropathy ... #anatomy #leg #
Physical Exam findings in Lower Extremity DVT - Likelihood Ratios
 - Asymmetric calf swelling, ≥2 cm
Extremity DVT - ... Swelling of entire leg ... - Any calf or ankle ... Likelihood #Ratios #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
by the ankle. ... until the buttock starts ... maintain a flexed angle ... Lower #Extremity ... tone #Newborn #PhysicalExam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... L2, L3, L4 • Ankle ... and bilateral leg ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #physicalexam
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... for Lower Extremity ... Note: • Left leg ... #Extremity #PhysicalExam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... #diagnosis #lower ... #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Stasis dermatitis - Ankles ... , lower legs over ... planus - Wrists, ankles ... dermatology #rash #differential ... #diagnosis #skin
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... wrists clenched; legs ... wrists clenched; legs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... (hypertension, lower ... extremity edema ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis