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Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Bone Deformity / Limp ... Patellofemoral Syndrome ... (e.g., Tendon Rupture ... #MSK #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Pain: • PAD • Limb ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... Repetitive strain injury ... Trauma • Crush injury ... lower #extremity #msk
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
liver or renal injury ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... - Compartment syndrome ... Ethylene glycol - HIV ... gluconeogenesis Liver Injury
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Anti-La/SSB ab • Lip ... Diagnosis: • LIP ... Interstitial Pneumonitis (LIP ... renal tubular acidosis ... phenomenon (16%) MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... Check hip and ankle ... Compartment syndrome ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #msk #clinical