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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential ... Embolism (e.g. fractured ... long bone) • ... Disruption • Trauma ... (Hemophilia or Trauma
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Iliotibial Band Friction ... Differential diagnosis ... Lateral collateral ligament ... within lateral ligaments ... • Direct trauma
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
supracondylar fracture ... , compound fracture ... , NOF fracture, ... deformity of hip and knee ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma
Pellegrini-Stieda lesions are ossified post-traumatic lesions at (or near) the medial femoral collateral ligament adjacent to
femoral collateral ligament ... injury is a Stieda fracture ... medial collateral ligament ... Pellegrini-stieda #lesion #trauma ... #knee #xray #stieda
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
globules in the lung ... bone fractures ... fibula) and hip fractures ... bone fractures ... H/O antecedent trauma
Lipohemarthrosis on POCUS
Pain in L knee after injury. Long axis in suprapatellar recess. What's the diagnosis?
Answer:
POCUS Pain in L knee ... Long axis in suprapatellar ... intra-articular fracture ... tibial plateau fracture ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... clotting factor function ... integrity: - Trauma ... • Abdominal ultrasound ... Petechiae #Rash #Differential
Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
 •
Chest Trauma Complications ... - Differential ... Wall: • Rib Fractures ... Esophageal Injury Lung ... Complications #Differential
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Has femur fracture ... Diagnosis/differential ... FAST #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... Direct or indirect trauma ... orbital rooftop fracture ... Ptosis - Levator function ... Ptosis #neurology #Differential