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Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
of patella then ask ... the quadriceps muscle ... Grind #clinical #video ... Patellofemoral #msk
Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Graves’ • Toxic Nodular ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fasciitis) - Muscle ... Delayed Onset Muscle ... Intraarticular #MSK ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 2/3 (striated muscle ... disorders, ALS, MS ... Lower 2/3 (smooth muscle ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pain/Proximal Muscle ... Fractures #Pathologic #MSK ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
supraspinatus muscle ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Syndrome Testing Algorithm ... central obesity, muscle ... Urine Free by LC-MS ... /MS) • Adrenocorticotropic ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
extension=intrinsic muscles ... tight intrinsic muscles ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #msk #PIP
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... Her ocular exam ... Seronegative ocular ... tumor, and always ask ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
gastrocnemius muscle ... gastrocnemius muscle ... using accessory muscles ... physicalexam #surgery #msk ... sports #clinical #video