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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
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
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
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
Thessaly Test for ... Meniscal Tear The test ... medial or lateral joint ... #Thessaly #Test ... Tear #clinical #video
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
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... The drop arm test ... 30 degrees, and point ... The test is positive ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
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
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
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
Syphilis Reverse Algorithm ... specific trep. tests ... first step in the algorithm ... Syphilis #Reverse #Algorithm ... #Testing #Diagnosis
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
and Degenerative joint ... Inflammatory Joint ... nociceptors -> Pain with rest ... motion (relieved by rest ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis