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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 ... Resisted shoulder extension ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet finger, the extension ... Finger deformity caused ... of the terminal extensor ... immobilize • Splint: Extension ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Differential Diagnosis of Pleuritic Chest Pain:

Categorized by causes: Cardiac, Pulmonary, MSK, Drug/Toxins, Heme/Onc, Renal, Autoimmune

#Diagnosis #Pleuritic
Categorized by causes ... Cardiac, Pulmonary, MSK ... Pleuritic #ChestPain #Causes ... #Differential #Algorithm
Approach to Low Back Pain - Differential Algorithm
- Non-MSK
- Axial / Musculoskeletal
- Radicular
- Systemic Disease (Do
- Differential Algorithm ... - Non-MSK - Axial ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Causes
Achilles Tendon Rupture in Slow Motion

Caused by high speed knee extension with ankle dorsiflexion.

Dr. Boris Gojanovic
Slow Motion Caused ... high speed knee extension ... #PhysicalExam #msk
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... PT_yuu_mizu628 #ecu #extensor ... #carpi #ulnaris ... #physicalexam #msk
Examination for ECU Tendinitis 

ECU tenosynovitis is the second most common type of tenosynovitis around the
PT_yuu_mizu628 #ecu #extensor ... #carpi #ulnaris ... #physicalexam #msk
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
and Peripheral Causes ... Diagnosis Central Causes ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Central #Peripheral #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
syncope from other causes ... Ask about precipitating ... Common causes of ... Neuro #IM #Sycope #Causes ... #Differential #Algorithm
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Demyelination • MS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology