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Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... Reactive Syndrome ... injuries - Meniscal ... #Effusions #causes ... diagnosis #msk #physicalexam
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
the preferred test ... accessible joint effusion ... the workup • Test ... HIV, Chlamydia ... Distal joints, knees
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
The examiner supports ... In a normal test ... Iliotibial #Band #Syndrome ... #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
osteomyelitis, Rheumatoid arthritis ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... Carpal tunnel syndrome ... Persistent pleural effusions ... hypoadrenalism • Nausea
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Commonly affects all ... seen in Reiter's syndrome ... Nail #Diseases #Abnormal ... Clinical #Signs #PhysicalExam ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Check hip and ankle ... special ligament/meniscus ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL