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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Claudication) - Cold ... Trauma to Vessel (dislocation ... #Orthopedics #Causes
VON-CHOP Mnemonic for Orthopedic Emergencies
V - Vascular compromise (eg ischemic leg)
O - Open fracture
N - Neurological
Emergencies V - Vascular ... leg) O - Open fracture ... syndrome H - Hip ... dislocation O ... diagnosis #consult #differential
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
Block OK • Shoulder ... dislocation • ... digit injuries • Hip ... fracture and dislocation ... document detailed neurologic
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... Check hip and ankle ... /orthopedic consult
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... compression by fractured ... Vascular/Blockage ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... #algorithm
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... syphilis, and HIV ... Vertebral burst fracture ... syndromes #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Diagnosis: • Spinal cord ... infarct • HIV ... lumbar stenosis • Vascular ... distinguishing feature ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... pulse deficits vascular ... proximal muscles of shoulder ... and hip • Muscle ... affects the skin, neurologic