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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 ... Direct palpation ... after cross-arm test ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #MSK
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential ... function panel, Direct ... antiglobulin test ... LDH • ↑ Total/indirect ... Microangiopathy #TMA #Differential
Marcus Gunn Pupil - Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD)
Definition: Afferent loop of the pupillary light reflex
Afferent Pupillary Defect ... neuritis due to MS ... How to test it? ... Swinging flashlight test ... swinging light test
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
value is low, tests ... to detect an inhibitor ... platelet number Direct ... tests - Negative ... WBC count and differential
Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis According to Localization of Abdominal Pain 

Abdominal pain can originate from
Abdominal Pain - Differential ... narrow down your differential ... in turn, helps direct ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Scapholunate Ligament Rupture on POCUS

MSK Ultrasound of the scapholunate ligament. Dynamic exam of Scapholunate ligament rupture.
Ligament Rupture on POCUS ... MSK Ultrasound ... rupture. - squeeze test ... replace the clinical tests ... #pocus
Central Nervous System Pharmacology - Somatic and Autonomic Receptors
Somatic
 • Rocuronium -> Non-depolarizing (reversible competitive inhibitors)
Parasympathetic “Rest ... and Digest” - Ach ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... cascade is intact - test ... dabigatran, argatroban, direct ... liver function tests ... Bruising #Hemostasis #Differential
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Fragility Fractures - Differential ... Mineralization Defect ... Fractures #Pathologic #MSK ... #Differential #
Causes of B12 deficiency. 

This great diagram shows normal absorption and outlines most possible causes. At
B12-deficient diet ... But the rest involve ... pancreatic proteases digest ... VitaminB12 #deficiency #Differential