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Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Pain - Differential ... rash) • Primary HIV ... #JointPain #MSK ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... : Pain control, ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis According to Localization of Abdominal Pain 

Abdominal pain can originate from
, Cardiac, GI, infectious ... An EP should prioritize ... conditions in his ... extra-abdominal causes ... should be correlated
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
predispose to other orthopedic ... common sites: hip ... , shoulder ... XR, MRI to dx and ... #differential #diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
tea cup") which should ... onto outstretched hand ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED Management ... intraarticular injection ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... onto outstretched hand ... : Pain control, ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... • Infection: Cellulitis ... entrapment • Infections ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... lower #extremity #msk
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Causes of Interstitial ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Debate if this should ... intersitial space Infection ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK