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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 ... +ve #Rotator #Cuff ... diagnosis #sports #MSK
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... impractical to test ... many possible causes ... pick specific tests ... the much smaller differential
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... present on repeat testing ... including overnight testing
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Shoulder Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... 4 tests for the ... after cross-arm test ... #MSK
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... /HCV testing - ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... Platelet #Disorders #Differential
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... with a peripheral cause ... with a central cause ... a stand-alone test ... #HeadImpulse #Testing
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Causes of Interstitial ... Lung Disease - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Differential #
Differential Diagnosis of Pleuritic Chest Pain:

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

#Diagnosis #Pleuritic
Differential Diagnosis ... Categorized by causes ... Cardiac, Pulmonary, MSK ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Ddxof
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Antenatal Visits - Testing ... • HepB • HIV ... Glucose Challenge Test ... Glucose Tolerance Test ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm