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Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... Causes: Calcific ... arm, empty can test ... #orthopedics #diagnosis ... #sports #MSK #anatomy
Subacromial Impingement - Neer Test 1. With the arm fully pronated, the examiner raises the arm
, the examiner raises ... scapulothoracic motion #Diagnosis ... #Ortho #Sports ... #Impingement #RotatorCuff ... #Neer #Test #ALiEM
Drop Arm Test 1. Position patient's arm fully abducted so hand is over the head. 2.
Ask patient to slowly ... suddenly drop #Diagnosis ... #Ortho #Sports ... Supraspinatus #RotatorCuff ... #ALiEM
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Guillain-Barre syndrome ... , Myasthenia Gravis ... #differential #diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Sanguinis, Mitis, Oralis ... Failure • Dyspnea Vascular ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Septic Emboli Cause ... #management #cardiology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... More likely to cause ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... #diagnosis #management
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
and Differential Diagnosis ... Patient Prefers to Rest ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #differential #causes ... primary #secondary #management
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis ... and Management ... • Presence of vascular ... • Secondary Causes ... Endocrinopathies (Cushing Syndrome
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
- Differential Diagnosis ... Manifestations Causes ... rice/processed grains ... AV shunt, renal vascular ... #Differential #Diagnosis