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Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
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Chest Trauma Complications ... - Differential ... • Acute Aortic Rupture ... Pneumothorax (Tension ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... Common Causes: ... • Chemical injury ... • Trauma? ... • Globe rupture
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
MV chordae may rupture ... papillary muscle injury ... Direct/indirect chest ... wall trauma, LV ... mid-portion of anterior
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
other forms of trauma ... involved) - Tendon ... involved in deep tendon ... herniation - Trauma ... syndromes #lesions #differential
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Common Dermatological ... Stasis dermatitis - Ankles ... site of previous injury ... Trunk, especially anterior ... dermatology #rash #differential
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
is moderately tender ... specifically splenic lacs/rupture ... in over 80% of cases ... Common injuries ... pattern on your differential
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
characterized by tender ... Common Causes of ... located on the anterior ... especially in the ankles ... skin test • Chest
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... over the left anterior ... Due to their short ... over the left anterior ... Contusion Most commonly