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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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- Differential Diagnosis ... Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... - Giant cell tumor ... #differential #diagnosis ... #msk #physicalexam
Ober's Test for Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Ober's Test assesses for iliotibial band syndrome.  With the patient
syndrome. ... abduct the hip, ... #knee #hip #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
, flexing the hip ... abducts the hip ... towards the table (hip ... #Syndrome #ITBand ... #ITB #TFL #Hip
Reduction of Patellar Dislocation 
Most patellar dislocations are lateral, and they often reduce on their own.
or recline with hips ... post-reduction x-rays (AP ... crutches - they should ... Dislocation #Procedure #MSK ... #Video #PhysicalExam
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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globulin gap (> ... 4 g/dL) should always ... changes (POEMS syndrome ... infections (acute HIV ... #differential #diagnosis
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
biologics (tumor ... nephrotic/nephritic syndrome ... arthritis (especially knees ... #HSP #IgA #Vasculitis ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
affected part should ... presence of fat globules ... hip fractures in ... • Diagnosis: ... #Emergencies #diagnosis
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... causes of this are tumors ... the hospital, diagnosed ... with MS, and started ... #PhysicalExam #
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... The evaluation should ... Cranial nerves - tumors ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Noise trauma ○ MS
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
tumor the cord ... Oligoclonal IgG bands ... NMO-IgG (anti-AQP4) should ... , MOG-IgG test should ... , Hep A/B/CMV, TB