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Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
and clinical findings ... trochanter • Major traumas ... Causes: • Major trauma ... #Fractures #msk ... orthopedics #diagnosis #differential
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Adrenal hematoma ... Has femur fracture ... Diagnosis/differential ... FAST #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... Herniated disc - Hematoma ... other forms of trauma ... Vertebral burst fracture ... syndromes #lesions #differential
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Weakness • Spinal Cord ... Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Transverse Myelitis, Trauma ... Weakness #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Double Vision - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical ... • Neurologic ... Orbital Floor Fracture ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
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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sequestration • epidural hematoma ... neoplasms • trauma ... Diagnosis: • Spinal cord ... distinguishing feature ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... think about three clinical ... Direct or indirect trauma ... orbital rooftop fracture ... Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... Fractures-> Femur ... Consider trauma/ ... Posterior #Injury #msk
Hippus on Physical Exam
Hippus: alternating dilation and constriction of pupils independent of illumination, convergence or psychic
from the Greek word ... , MG, trauma, altered ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #ophthalmology
Hippus on Physical Exam

Hippus: alternating dilation and constriction of pupils independent of illumination, convergence or psychic
from the Greek word ... , MG, trauma, altered ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #ophthalmology