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Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
impractical to test ... diarrhea before testing ... reduce unnecessary testing ... pick specific tests ... the much smaller differential
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Orthopedic Dislocations ... Summary Shoulder Dislocation ... • Posterior dislocation ... elbow fully as a test ... Affected hip and knee
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential ... distal to the knee ... fracture - Patellar dislocation ... Effusions #causes #differential
Patellar dislocation 
Patella dislocation refers to when the kneecap is completely displaced out of its normal
Patellar dislocation ... incident (often twisting ... direct blow) to the knee ... while bending your knee ... #Orthopedics #Knee
Patellar Apprehension Test for Patellar Instability on Knee Examination

The Patellar Apprehension Test evaluates for patellar subluxation
Instability on Knee ... subluxation or dislocation ... With the knee extended ... #Knee #Instability ... #subluxation #dislocation
Patellar Apprehension Test for Patellar Instability on Knee Examination

The Patellar Apprehension Test evaluates for patellar subluxation
Instability on Knee ... subluxation or dislocation ... With the knee extended ... #Knee #Instability ... #subluxation #dislocation
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
hydrogen breath test ... A/P, Consider testing ... celiac and/or testing ... TSH, Consider testing ... Workup #diagnosis #differential
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
susceptibility testing ... the preferred test ... • Laboratory testing ... the workup • Test ... Distal joints, knees
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... ACTH) stimulation test ... Insufficiency #Differential
Patellar dislocation
 - Most common in young athletes
 - Mechanism: twisting of extended knee with foot
Patellar dislocation ... - Mechanism: twisting ... of extended knee ... #Clinical #Knee ... XRay #Patellar #Dislocation