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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Chronic Shoulder Pain ... 4 tests for the ... after cross-arm test ... Chronic #Shoulder #Pain ... #MSK
In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
patient’s initial pain ... compression is likely if pain ... raising, but the pain ... Increased pain on ... , sciatic pain is
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Joint Causes of Leg ... Venous Causes of Leg ... Skin Causes of Leg ... lower #extremity #msk
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
along L5 (lateral leg ... S1 (posterior leg ... Commonly work related ... improves with rest ... Unrelieved by Rest
Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Apley Compression Test ... while the other leg ... compression force on the leg ... Pain is indicative ... #orthopedics #msk
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... • CBC, BMP, LET ... MatthewHoMD #Chest #Pain ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
loss of normal leg ... • Neuropathic pain ... lancinating, burning pain ... • Pain/sensory disturbance ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK
Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
Clarke's Test (Patellar ... Grind Test) ... of patella then ask ... Positive sign: Pain ... Patellofemoral #msk
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Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome - Workup Algorithm

#LoinPain #Hematuria #Syndrome #Workup #Algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Loin Pain Hematuria ... Syndrome - Workup ... Algorithm #LoinPain ... Hematuria #Syndrome #Workup ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Cost - Cost per test ... etiology of syncope Tests ... , Carotid U/S, EEG ... Cardiac stress test ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup