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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm 4 tests ... for the AC joint ... after cross-arm test ... #Algorithm #MSK
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Syndrome + Painful arc ... test - Pain at ... pain + Hawkin's test ... Syndrome #SIS #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #msk
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 ... suddenly drop #Diagnosis ... #RotatorCuff #Test ... #DropArm #ALiEM
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC ... determine if stress test ... indication of AC ... stratification #diagnosis
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Cardiomyopathy on POCUS ... Why--POCUS of course ... exercise echo stress test ... 2 yrs ago neg to ... ultrasound #Cardiology #a4c
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Which of the following diagnoses does this clip best support?
Resolution: flexor tenosynovitis (majority
Tenosynovitis on POCUS ... the following diagnoses ... does this clip best ... Tenosynovitis #POCUS ... #MSK #clinical
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Acromioclavicular (AC ... Septic Arthritis on POCUS ... Diagnosis? ... Arthritis #Effusion #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK
CABG Graft Pseudoaneurysm

Chest pain post CABG - always worth taking a look!  Large graft pseudoaneurysm!!
and emphysema, ask ... chest showed the diagnosis ... Pseudoaneurysm #clinical #pocus ... echocardiogram #s4c