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Illustrations showing elements of a shoulder assessment. Also included on a shoulder assessment would be determination
tendon tenderness (using ... Speed's test), ... (In Speed's test ... Pain in the anterior ... #PhysicalExam #RotatorCuff
Infraspinatus scapular rotation test - Patient has pain when externally rotates shoulder against resistance (with elbow
scapular rotation test ... - Patient has pain ... Infraspinatus #RotatorCuff ... #Test #ALiEM
Drop Arm Test 1. Position patient's arm fully abducted so hand is over the head. 2.
Drop Arm Test 1. ... Ask patient to slowly ... Supraspinatus #RotatorCuff ... #Test #DropArm ... #ALiEM
Flexor Tenosynovitis (FTS)

The clinical diagnosis of FTS is made using Kanavel’s Signs:
 - Fusiform swelling.
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of FTS is made using ... - Pain with passive ... slight flexion at rest ... Criteria #Sign #Hand #MSK
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
nociceptors -> Pain ... with rest • Overnight ... painful swelling -> Pain ... down the joint -> Pain ... Comparison #Versus #MSK
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
ANGINA - Angina pain ... Angina pain occurs ... at rest or progresses ... 3 NSTEMI - During ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
Intraoperative Thompson Test ... the examination table ... patients may be able ... flex the foot using ... physicalexam #surgery #msk
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test ... patients with pain ... the elbow on a table ... if pain is elicited ... #orthopedics #msk
Safe Living After Transplant - Water Safety
Abrasions:
• If incurred during swimming in ocean or fresh water,
• If incurred during ... the water • Test ... boots, gloves & a mask ... during the cleaning ... process • If able
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Approach to Joint Pain ... present both at rest ... mainly or only during ... improves quickly with rest ... #MSK #rheumatology