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Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis ... noninflammatory Signs ... Morning stiffness lasting ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #MSK #rheumatology
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... Inflammatory arthritis ... analysis: • MSU ... Lyme: Serological testing ... Interpretation #diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis ... occurring in the setting ... 1) or anatomic shunt ... Testing: • Pulse ... Arterial blood gas (ABC
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Diagnosis? ... showed effusion ... glenohumeral joint effusion ... #Effusion #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... circumferential pericardial effusion ... expiration not meeting ... diagnostic criteria ... Echocardiogram #a4c
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
receptor function, resulting ... syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
ventilation of heating ... immunization Temporal arteritis ... cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt ... headache #redflags #signs ... differential #emergency #diagnosis
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
frequent attacks • Arthritis ... Synovial Fluid Testing ... double contour sign ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... +Radiographic signs
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
The Lazarus sign ... spinal reflex arc ... or during apnea testing ... after brain death diagnosis ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video