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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... • PAD • Limb ischemia ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... lower #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Shift Work) Sleep ... Apnea • Restless Legs ... Limb Movement Disorder ... Parkinson's, MS) ... #Algorithm #Causes
Active Straight Leg Raise Test (ASLR)

The ASLR tests assesses the ability to load the pelvis through
pelvis through the limb ... while maintaining knee ... #Raise #Test #hip ... #physicalexam # ... msk #orthopedics
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
 •
Epiphysis (SCFE) • Legg-Calve-Perthes ... Disease Knee Joint ... Patellofemoral Syndrome ... #MSK #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
Ober's Test for ... slowly lowers the leg ... Iliotibial #Band #Syndrome ... #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
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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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #Effusions #causes ... #differential #diagnosis ... #msk #physicalexam
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... deficiency Work ... Fecal occult blood test ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... in the arms and legs ... assessed by observing limb ... The hips are checked ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Check hip and ankle ... WORK UP: obtain ... Posterior #Injury #msk ... #clinical #video