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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Fracture • Arthritis ... Causes of Leg Pain ... #extremity #msk
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Diplopia: Diplopia has been explored previously on ddxof. The earlier algorithm
identifying the paretic nerve ... of the history and ... potential etiologic causes ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Pinhole #Algorithm #Differential
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... posterior interosseous nerve ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Lower Extremity ... Commonly caused ... damage to peroneal nerve ... such as fibular fracture ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
nerve block), immobilize ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
compression of nerve ... - Emergency Causes ... Diagnosis: • ... distinguishing feature ... #diagnosis #causes
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness, arms > legs ... life-threatening Differential ... Brain stem/Cranial nerve ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... - Repetitive nerve
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
flexors of the legs ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Infectious causes ... /or optic nerve ... management #neurology #differential