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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 ... tests for the AC ... Direct palpation ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #MSK
U/S - Is the shoulder IN or OUT?

Top Clip: IN (No Dislocation)
Bottom Clip: OUT (Anterior Dislocation!)
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U/S - Is the shoulder ... EM_RESUS #Clinical #POCUS ... #MSK #Shoulder ... Dislocation #Anterior #Comparison ... #Normal
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
versus SVT with Aberration ... captured beats (normal ... Brugada algorithm ... point) of S > 100 ms ... #Aberrancy #Comparison
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation on POCUS with overlying hematoma

40yo M presents after falling off his bicycle
Separation on POCUS ... landing onto his R shoulder ... greater than the normal ... Joint #Separation #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation on POCUS with overlying hematoma

40yo M presents after falling off his bicycle
Separation on POCUS ... landing onto his R shoulder ... greater than the normal ... Joint #Separation #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
Tendon: Normal ... interrogation as it should ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas # ... Clinical #Radiology #Comparison
Hill-Sachs Lesion on Ultrasound 

Unlike normal variant irregular bare area (arrowhead) under infraspinatus, a Hill-Sachs lesion
Ultrasound Unlike normal ... prior anterior shoulder ... Lesion #Ultrasound #MSK ... #POCUS #Humerus ... #Clinical #Comparison
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... neuroexam - Oral ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... indication of AC ... management for select