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Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... Rotator #Cuff #Syndrome ... #orthopedics #diagnosis ... #sports #MSK #anatomy
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
for Piriformis Syndrome ... Pain in the sciatic ... #Piriformis #syndrome ... #physicalexam #msk ... #sports #orthopedics
Wellens Syndrome on EKG
Associated with a critical stenosis of the proximal LAD, suggestive of impending infarction
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Wellens Syndrome ... infarction - Present in pain-free ... Terminal T-wave Inversion ... FOAMfrat #Wellens #Syndrome ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
for Piriformis Syndrome ... positive if there is pain ... Test #Piriformis #Syndrome ... lumbar #sciatica #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
Patellofemoral Syndrome ... Anterior Knee Pain ... kneeling worsens pain ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #msk
Parkinson's Plus Syndromes - Atypical Parkinsonism
Main motor symptoms:
 • Tremors
 • Limb rigidity
 • Bradykinesia
Other symptoms
Parkinson's Plus Syndromes ... Parkinsonism Main ... Parkinson's plus syndrome ... system atrophy (MSA ... #Parkinsonism #diagnosis
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Loss of pain and ... Extremity Dysfunction (pain ... level of iniury, pain ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #msk
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
ECGs - Syncope Syndromes ... , LAE, giant T inversion ... epsilon wave, T wave inversion ... mchlwng #Syncope #Syndromes ... EKG #Checklist #diagnosis
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... syndrome • Arthritis ... Tarsal tunnel syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... lower #extremity #msk
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome ... hand and elbow pain ... CubitalTunnel #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #msk