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Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... , Teres minor, and ... arm, empty can test ... Rotator #Cuff #Syndrome ... diagnosis #sports #MSK
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... Testing Algorithm ... dexamethasone suppression test ... between 11 pm and ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome ... awakening • Medial hand ... elbow flexion test ... CubitalTunnel #Syndrome ... signs #symptoms #msk
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
for Piriformis Syndrome ... The test is positive ... Pace #Maneuver #Test ... #Piriformis #Syndrome ... lumbar #sciatica #msk
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... of liver blood tests ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Gilbert's Syndrome ... Crigler-Najjar Syndromes ... (l and II) Hepatic ... Dilatation on Ultrasound
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... of hypokalemia and ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... Mineralocorticoid excess syndromes
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... bag-valve mask ... Pharmacologic treatment ... detailed in the algorithm
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of Lumbar Spine and ... arthritis - (Reiter’s syndrome ... Joint #Disorders #msk ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Testicular Mass on Ultrasound
 • Adrenal Neoplasm
 • Increased Extraglomerular Aromatase
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tumor Normal T4 and ... Klinefelter's Syndrome ... • Kallman's Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm