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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 ... after cross-arm test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #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 ... the quadriceps muscle ... Patellofemoral #msk
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
provides an accurate ... gastrocnemius muscle ... gastrocnemius muscle ... tendon ruptures can ... physicalexam #surgery #msk
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... The drop arm test ... supraspinatus muscle ... The test is positive ... video #sports #msk
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
POCUS Stewardship ... Indication → Pre-test ... Step 2: Pre-test ... Develop a pre-test ... assign a final post-test
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
of arm, empty can ... test +ve #Rotator ... diagnosis #sports #MSK
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
initially requires an ... bronchodilator test ... and sensitivity tests ... pneumoallergens, can ... #Differences #Algorithm
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
Muscle: Muscle ... normal skeletal muscles ... axis image as you can ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas #
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Syndrome Testing Algorithm ... central obesity, muscle ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Urine Free by LC-MS ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
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 ... (TPPA) can be performed ... Syphilis #Reverse #Algorithm