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Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... pain, high energy trauma ... of neoplasm • Fracture ... Radicular Symptoms • Cauda ... Equina Syndrome
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Marfan's Syndrome ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Differential #
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Incontinence - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bowel • Pelvic Fracture ... , Spinal Cord, Cauda ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Equina Syndrome ... equina syndrome ... Equina Syndrome ... #Equina #syndrome
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
of Electrical Injury ... ED arrival MSK ... - Fractures, dislocations ... compartment syndrome ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Patellofemoral pain syndrome ... Tarsal tunnel syndrome ... • Compartment syndrome ... Iliotibial band syndrome ... • Compartment syndrome
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... lumbar spine • Trauma ... suspected, immediate MRI ... #CaudaEquina #Syndrome ... #MSK #pathophysiology
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sotos syndrome, ... Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome ... , Weaver's syndrome ... , clavicular fracture
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
- Spinal Cord Syndromes ... Brown-Séquard Syndrome ... Posterior Cord Syndrome ... Central Cord Syndrome ... Equina Syndrome
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
Cerebellar abscess • Trauma ... oticus (Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... canal dehiscence syndrome ... • Cogan's syndrome ... #Diagnosis #algorithm