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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm 4 tests ... for the AC joint ... after cross-arm test ... #Algorithm #MSK
Rheumatoid Arthritis - 2020 ACR-EULAR Classification
≥ 6 of 10 points = definite RA
Joint Involvement:
- 0 points 2 ... -10 large joints ... - 1 points 1 ... -3 small joints, ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
High T4/T3) - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Radioactive ... Key teaching point ... Check pregnancy test ... #Algorithm #Workup
Tuberculin Skin Test (Positive Mantoux Test) Result, Reading and Interpretation

#Diagnosis #Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST #Interpretation
Tuberculin Skin Test ... Positive Mantoux Test ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): X-ray features
 • Soft tissue swelling (best seen by comparing left & right
tissue swelling (best ... together) • Joint ... (Joint deformities ... Best visualized ... #RA #HandXray #Diagnosis
Approach to Cuff Leak Test and Laryngeal Edema
A new joint practice guideline by the ATS and
Approach to Cuff Leak Test ... Laryngeal Edema A new joint ... the basis of the algorithm ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #CuffLeak #Test
Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Articular: Infectious, Degenerative, Inflammatory
Non-articular: Localized, General

#Joint #Pain #Differential #Diagnosis #MSK #algorithm
Joint Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Articular ... Localized, General #Joint ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #MSK #algorithm
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Interphalangeal Joint ... Interphalangeal joint ... • PIP joints are ... hinge joint; ROM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... Pain - Diagnostic ... 3) Number of Joints ... Number of Joints ... #differential #diagnosis
The following graph was prepared based on the latest information on Testing for the Diagnosis of
Testing for the Diagnosis ... bother doing any tests ... There are NO tests ... infection to a point ... #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases