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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Chronic Shoulder Pain ... Diagnosis Algorithm 4 tests ... for the AC joint ... after cross-arm test ... Chronic #Shoulder #Pain
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... female with chest pain ... See thread for POCUS ... POCUS (apical window ... Echocardiogram #A4c
A 70 year old was presented to the urgent care center with severe retrosternal chest pain
retrosternal chest pain ... and a cardiac POCUS ... 3/ #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4c
Apical Approach Pericardiocentesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical approach had best pocket + good distance away from lung
Pericardiocentesis on POCUS ... Apical approach had best ... Pericardiocentesis #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4c
Table A is a standard conversion of equianalgesic opioids. Many practice sites or text books may
practice sites or text ... #Pharmacology #Pain
Massive Pericardial Effusion on Echocardiogram

I recently saw the largest pericardial effusion of my life. Something out
Something out of a text ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #Clinical #S4C
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

ACh M1 antagonist - Block
brain • Weight Gain ... akinesia • Acute Dystonia ... #SideEffects #pharmacology
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Syndrome + Painful arc ... test - Pain at ... reproduces the pain ... + Hawkin's test ... rotation reproduces pain
Diabetic Myonecrosis (Diabetic Muscle Infarction)
 • Spontaneous ischemic necrosis of skeletal muscle (anterior thigh or calf)
muscle swelling & pain ... • Mean AIC: 9.3% ... edema • Tx: rest
Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound

A 31yo female s/p tubal ligation presents with right lower
lower quadrant pain ... What is the best ... Pelvic #Ultrasound #POCUS