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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
4 tests for the ... Cross-arm shoulder ... abduction 3. ... test 4. ... #MSK
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
, Elbow and Hip) ... ) Shoulder Reduction ... Hip Dislocation ... Affected hip and ... #Elbow #Hip #Diagnosis
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... Anterior Shoulder ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #arm ... #physicalexam
Reduction of Patellar Dislocation 
Most patellar dislocations are lateral, and they often reduce on their own.
or recline with hips ... x-rays (AP, lateral ... crutches - they should ... Dislocation #Procedure #MSK ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
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Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gouty Arthritis) - MSK ... These are CLASSIC ... • This case should ... Differential diagnosis ... PVNS/Giant Cell Tumor
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... The evaluation should ... Cranial nerves - tumors ... #Diagnosis #otology
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
, and hip muscle ... and hips ... bed, or lifting arms ... normal and can help differentiate ... and long head biceps
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... We may ask why are ... delivery/sensing) vs tumor ... kidneys) - Some tumors ... Best to have an
Kaposi Sarcoma Forms
Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) is an endothelial cell cancer with an inflammatory component, which has
also present with tumor-associated ... may regress with reduction ... immunosuppressive regimen MSM ... without HIV infection ... comparison #table #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
extensors of the arms ... Enhancement - TM and tumor ... should be ordered ... , Hep A/B/CMV, TB ... management #neurology #differential