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Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
Push posterior on ... of patella then ask ... - Positive sign ... Patellofemoral #msk
Positive Lachman test in ACL Injury

Here is an exam of a patient under anesthesia with an
Positive Lachman ... That causes the ... #Knee #Injury #Positive ... cruciate #ligament #msk
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Non-Invasive Positive ... mortality), Other causes ... airway / remove mask ... CPAP - Continuous positive ... #NonInvasive #Positive
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
10% of all lupus cases ... NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... Discontinuation of causal ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... in 60-80% of cases
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
& Symmetrical Rash ... (Measles- like rash ... Infectious #JointPain #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Manifestations: Malar rash ... - Anti-ENA - Positive ... - Anti-dsDNA - Positive ... in 60-80% of cases ... Anti-histone - Positive
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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spine/Pelvis - Positive ... Fractures #Pathologic #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bone/Joint Causes ... Hematoma Venous Causes ... • Trauma • Crush ... blunt trauma, crush ... lower #extremity #msk
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
this specific case ... middle finger. 2) Ask ... #Sign #Reflex #Positive
Guide to Interpretation of Positive Blood Cultures

I arrange the potential Gram stain results that one can
Interpretation of Positive ... 3 questions to ask ... 1) Number of positive ... Fewer positive cultures ... shaped GPR, these clues