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Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... supraspinatus tendinitis Signs ... Rotator #Cuff #Syndrome ... #orthopedics #diagnosis ... #sports #MSK #anatomy
Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Differential Diagnosis ... ) - BRUGADA SIGN ... (SYNDROME) - ... SPIKED HELMET SIGN ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... to diagnosis scapholunate ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
Channelopathies: Long/short ... QT syndromes, Brugada ... Acquired long QT syndrome ... Arrest #cardiology #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #signs ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Causes of Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious:
 • Viral
 • Bacterial
 • Parasitic
Malabsorption:
 • Lactase
Pediatric Diarrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Overfeeding • Short ... Bowel Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... RV, McConnell's sign ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
the Nikolsky sign ... staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome ... , the differential ... and toxic shock syndrome ... Febrile #Fever #Differential
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK