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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Diagnosis Algorithm 4 tests ... Cross-arm shoulder ... extension after cross-arm ... test 4. ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #MSK
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
the screening test ... you remember the term ... you remember the term ... , a specific test ... which explains the term
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... Tear The drop arm ... test evaluates ... The test is positive ... video #sports #msk
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
painful abduction of arm ... , empty can test ... diagnosis #sports #MSK
Crank Test for Labral Tear of the Shoulder

To perform the Crank Test, fully abduct the shoulder
Crank Test for Labral ... perform the Crank Test ... externally rotate the arm ... Shoulder #Crank #Test ... video #sports #msk
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
Yergason's Test ... Exam Yergason's test ... Resisted ER, supination ... bicipital groove 2) Arm ... clinical #video #msk
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
in HFrEF (long-term ... Amiodarone (IV) • Best ... toxicities with long-term ... when patient at rest
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Ask about precipitating ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
: - Catch-all term ... #Differential #Ddxof
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
ACTH stimulation test ... CRH stimulation test ... - Serum tests that ... atrophied from a long-term ... - This test can