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Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
(Nail Changes, Plaques ... Inflammatory #JointPain #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... aka Hudson's Mask ... uses a small valve ... The venturi valves ... have two one-way valves
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Epidemiology and Biostatistics ... Proves cause-effect ... how related two values ... but not on the causal ... #Epidemiology #Biostatistics
Echocardiography
Right ventricular function can be assessed using several methods and echocardiography is generally the first‐line tool
independent prognostic value ... predictive of all‐cause ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #POCUS
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... The most common causes ... - Many other causes ... to bolus these values ... / hypoxemia -> focus
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
an underlying cause ... that a one-off value ... We may ask why are ... Ask some questions ... about secondary causes
Intramuscular Calf Hematoma on POCUS
80 y/o older man. CAD + DAPT.  Working on fishing boat.
Calf Hematoma on POCUS ... POCUS with no DVT ... hematoma In this case ... look for other causes ... #msk #ultrasound
Full thickness Supraspinatus Tear on POCUS

Utilise resisted tests to further assess tendon integrity when using MSK
Supraspinatus Tear on POCUS ... integrity when using MSK ... ultrasound...a case ... Ultrasound Site - MSK ... #pocus
Achilles Tendon Tear on POCUS (Labeled)

A 35yo male presents with ankle pain. Achilles tendon tear is
Tendon Tear on POCUS ... tear is seen on POCUS ... Usually caused by ... #Tendon #Tear #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #msk
Full thickness Supraspinatus defect in a patient in their 30's, trauma related. Full case to follow
Full case to follow ... Ultrasound Site - MSK ... clinical #ultrasound #msk ... #pocus