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Unilateral / Asymmetric Lower Extremity Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Acute:
 • DVT *Can't Miss Diagnosis
 •
Asymmetric Lower Extremity ... Cyst, Cellulitis, Knee ... Complex Regional Pain ... Syndrome • Pelvic ... Unilateral #Lower #Extremity
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Reflexes: • Knee ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... - Low back pain ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
the leg with the knee ... A diagnosis of disk ... buttock to below the knee ... Increased pain on ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework for Lower Extremity ... Complex regional pain ... #differential #diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... cyanosis - Cool extremity ... #differential #diagnosis ... #lower #extremity ... #msk #physicalexam
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
Severe low back pain ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test ... #differential #diagnosis
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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- Differential Diagnosis ... Fever/Chills/Joint pain ... Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #msk #physicalexam
Patellar Grind Test for Patellofemoral Syndrome

The Patellar Grind Test assesses for Patellofemoral Syndrome.
With the knee extended,
Patellofemoral Syndrome ... With the knee extended ... Pain is a positive ... #knee #clinical ... #orthopedics #physicalexam
Noble's Test for Iliotibial Band Syndrome on Knee Examination

In the seated position, Noble's Test can be
Iliotibial Band Syndrome ... Iliotibial Band Syndrome ... Lateral pain around ... Iliotibial #Band #Syndrome ... PhysicalExam #clinical
Patellar Inhibition Test for Patellofemoral Syndrome

Patellar Inhibition Test assesses for patellofemoral syndrome.  With the knee
Patellofemoral Syndrome ... With the knee extended ... Pain or crepitus ... clinical #video #knee ... #physicalexam #