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Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
pre-determined etiology Signs ... Thompson calf squeeze test ... TendonRupture #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... pathophysiology #msk
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
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
cuff (RC) muscle-tendon ... + Painful arc test ... pain + Hawkin's test ... Syndrome #SIS #diagnosis ... #msk #pathophysiology
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
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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sensory • Before diagnosis ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... inguinal ligament (near ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... #signs #symptoms
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
infiltration damages tear ... RA inflammation tends ... interstitial lung disease/pulmonary ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Adjacent bursa • Tendon ... present both at rest ... e.g., meniscal tears ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #differential #diagnosis
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... >> Acute PE, Tension
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... anterior/posterior MSK ... #Management #Signs
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
inform clinical team ... ventilate and exclude tension ... tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... • Diagnostic ... examination and vital signs