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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): X-ray features
 • Soft tissue swelling (best seen by comparing left & right
together) • Joint ... ) • Joint Subluxations ... (Joint deformities ... Best visualized ... Radiology #Clinical #Pathophysiology
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
and Degenerative joint ... Inflammatory Joint ... • Moving the joint ... tend to bear the ... JointPain #Diagnosis #pathophysiology
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
Thessaly Test for ... Knee Meniscal Tear ... The test is ... medial or lateral joint ... Meniscal #Injury #Tear
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 ... AC joint: 1. ... after cross-arm test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... Supraspinatus Tear ... supraspinatus muscle tear ... 30 degrees, and point ... Supraspinatus #Tear
Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Inflammatory
    - Invasive Infections
    - Non-Infections
Watery
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Motility - VA Joint ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
adrenoleukodystrophy, check point ... 60-90%), Muscle/joint ... diseases, check point ... A STIM test can ... ACTH STIM TEST:
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
glenohumeral ligament/joint ... outside of the joint ... the defective joint ... glenohumeral ligament/joint ... Avulsion of the joint
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Approach to Joint ... pain from: • Joint ... • Fatigue Joint ... categories of joint ... e.g., meniscal tears
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint ... Test on Physical ... For intrinsic vs joint ... capsule cause of ... finger at MCP joint