Key Questions Flashcards
1
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Acute Hot Swollen Joint DDx
A
Septic Arthritis Gout/ PseudoGout Inflammatory arthritis (RA or seroneg) Transient Synovitis Haemarthrosis
2
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Acute Hot Swollen Joint Clues - Patient on diuretic = Prev GU/GI illness = Mid aged Woman = SIRS Symptoms = Pt on Immunosuppresants
A
= Gout/ PseudoGout = Reactive = RA = Septic = Septic
3
Q
Child with a limp DDx
A
Septic Arthritis, Dev Dysplasia (painless), Perthes, Slipped upper femoral, osteomyelitis, Malignancy (rare)
4
Q
When assessing head injuries, what is the main objective, andwhatq’s in the clinical hx will help to accomplish
A
Does this pt need a CT?
- are they on warfarin
- did they lose consciousness
- any amnesia
- alcoholinvolved
- vomiting
- basal skull FX signs
5
Q
Signsfbasal skull fx
A
- battle sign
- panda eyes
- haematympanim
- ottorhea
