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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
 -
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential ... Embolism (e.g. fractured ... long bone) • ... Disruption • Trauma ... (Hemophilia or Trauma
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... (most common: lung ... breast, prostate, renal ... (most common: lung ... #Back #Pain #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
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
	•
Facial Swelling - Differential ... : • Ocular trauma ... Subcutaneous emphysema Renal ... Swelling #Edema #Differential ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Testicular Mass on Ultrasound
 • Adrenal Neoplasm
 • Increased Extraglomerular Aromatase
Gynecomastia - Differential ... Testicular Mass on Ultrasound ... • Adrenal Neoplasm ... • Testicular Trauma ... #Gynecomastia #Differential
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Stridor - Differential ... Ludwig's angina Trauma ... Mechanical: • Larynx fracture ... stenosis #Stridor #differential ... pulmonary #airway #physicalexam
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential ... Abscess • Skull fracture ... Involvement - Other • Trauma ... Excesses • Liver/Renal ... comatose #aloc #Differential
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Leg Pain: • Fracture ... pseudogout • Trauma ... #Leg #pain #differential ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
Breast Leukemia Lung ... perforation. chest trauma ... Blunt chest trauma ... Metabolic disorders: Renal ... #Pericarditis #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