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Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
most common in young ... in elderly Causes ... to the femur ( e.g ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis #differential
VON-CHOP Mnemonic for Orthopedic Emergencies
V - Vascular compromise (eg ischemic leg)
O - Open fracture
N - Neurological
VON-CHOP Mnemonic ... Vascular compromise (eg ... Neurological deficit (eg ... syndrome H - Hip ... #diagnosis #consult
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Campylobacter jejuni - HIV ... Diagnosis: • ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... Barre #Syndrome #diagnosis
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... immunodeficiency virus (HIV ... • The cardinal features ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
Use the mnemonic ... • Vascular (e.g ... • Neurologic (e.g ... loss, cancer, HIV ... Comparison #Neurology #Diagnosis