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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Shoulder Pain - Differential ... tests for the AC ... Shoulder #Pain #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #MSK
Bone Tumor Location within the Skeleton

Epiphysis: 
Only a few lesions are located in the epiphysis, so
included in the differential ... be added to the differential ... sarcoma, SBC, ABC ... Epiphysis #Radiology #MSK ... #Differential #
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Syndrome (SIS): Signs ... Syndrome + Painful arc ... abduction + Neer's sign ... SIS #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
blade of grass sign ... Diagnosis #Bony #Differential ... Radiology #XRay #msk
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Diagnostic Approach and Differential ... dullness, puddle sign ... incisional). 3) Signs ... Uncomplicated ascites: clear ... Cell count and differential
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... pedal edema, and clear ... Echocardiogram #a4c
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Anesthesiology - Differential ... Check other vital signs ... Inform surgeon (ask ... Anesthesiology #Differential
Medial Meniscus Bucket Handle Tear - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Truncation of the medial meniscus on
Handle Tear - MSK ... The "double PCL sign ... Differential diagnosis ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gouty Arthritis) - MSK ... mass and NO prior signs ... - **MSK rads ... Differential diagnosis ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk