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Full thickness Supraspinatus Tear on POCUS

Utilise resisted tests to further assess tendon integrity when using MSK
Supraspinatus Tear ... Utilise resisted tests ... further assess tendon ... Site - MSK ultrasound ... #msk #pocus
Calf Muscle Hematoma on POCUS

50 year old male playing tennis felt a pop in his leg.
Diagnosis: “Tennis ... vs Peroneus tendon ... tear Dr. ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #orthopedics
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Adjacent bursa • Tendon ... e.g., meniscal tears ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... #differential #diagnosis
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
nociceptors -> Pain with rest ... weight-bearing joints tend ... to bear the brunt ... Comparison #Versus #MSK ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... well as inner ear ... diminished, or tender ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... #rheumatology #
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Wilson's disease Pulmonary ... Inflammation of ear ... Musculoskeletal System Tender ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Which of the following diagnoses does this clip best support?
Resolution: flexor tenosynovitis (majority
the following diagnoses ... does this clip best ... around the flexor tendon ... Tenosynovitis #POCUS #MSK ... #clinical #ultrasound
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis Differential Diagnosis ... diminished, or tender ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
can be used to clear ... pneumothorax • 24-28 Fr tension ... being on water sear ... ChestTube #Drains #Diagnosis ... #Assessment #Pulmonary
Trigger Finger - Stenosing flexor tendon tenosynovitis

There is a change in the slip between the tendon
The diagnosis is ... complemented with ultrasound ... Ultrasound can show ... tenosynovitis #msk ... #orthopedics #rheumatology