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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 
Compression of median nerve 
Risk Factors 
 • Obesity 
 • Female gender
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Compression of ... • Surgical decompression ... #CarpalTunnel #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #MedianNerve
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... stenosis/nerve compression ... • Sciatica • Tarsal ... tunnel syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis
Carpal Compression Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The carpal compression test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Carpal Compression ... The carpal compression ... Video via @open_michigan ... #Carpal #Compression ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Raynaud Phenomenon Differential Diagnosis:

Rheumatologic

 - MCC systemic sclerosis, RA, SLE, Sjogren syndrome, Antisynthetase syndrome, MCTD
Heme

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Phenomenon Differential Diagnosis ... Hypercoagulable state (eg ... Chemotherapy (eg ... Hypothyroidism - Carpal ... - Frostbite #Diagnosis
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Cauda Equina Syndrome ... and bilateral leg ... fracture or prolonged compression ... Narrowing of spinal canal ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
- Differential Diagnosis ... Note: • Left leg ... after the right leg ... is due to the compression ... #differential #diagnosis
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... • Central Cord Syndrome ... ->Cord compression ... saddle anesthesia. leg ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Nail Findings & Associated Conditions
Change in color, texture, or shape can be harmless, but may suggest
• Green Nail Syndrome ... • Yellow Nail Syndrome ... • Central Nail Canal ... #differential #diagnosis ... dermatology #nails #table
Nail Findings & Associated Conditions
Change in color, texture, or shape can be harmless, but may suggest
• Green Nail Syndrome ... • Yellow Nail Syndrome ... • Central Nail Canal ... #differential #diagnosis ... dermatology #nails #table
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
SPINAL TRAUMA: Compression ... deficit, still able ... • Vertebral compression ... • Vertebral canal ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis