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Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Diagnosis Primary ... Manifestations: • Infection ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #primarycare ... #table
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
- MSK Radiology ... Case description ... Controversy: Subchondral fracture ... #foot #clinical ... #msk
5th Metatarsal Fracture on POCUS

A patient presents with toe pain. Which of the following should be
on POCUS A patient ... presents with toe pain ... the following should ... #POCUS #Foot #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
, humeral head fracture ... a stroke that caused ... pain • Incr Shoulder ... painShoulder ... stages #staging #msk
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction ... trapezius ridges or shoulders ... life-threatening causes ... #Presentation #comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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: Bacterial infection ... either at the root ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... • Fracture • Arthritis ... • Infection: Cellulitis ... #differential #diagnosis ... lower #extremity #msk
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Greater Trochanter Fracture ... Sacroiliac Joint Pain ... pathophysiology #causes ... symptoms #signs #diagnosis ... #msk
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
important key feature ... patient with NMS should ... #Diagnosis #Serotonin ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison ... #Table
Lisfranc injury (tarsometatarsal fracture dislcoation)
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Lisfranc injury can range from purely soft tissue injury to
tarsometatarsal fracture ... athletic injuries should ... ) - diagnosis usually ... by plain radiograph ... Dislocation #XRay #Foot