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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 ... AC joint: 1. ... after cross-arm test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... ): • Septic joint ... • Key point: If ... Like in this case ... rheumatology #approach #workup
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
Different Diagnosis and ... Workup Secondary ... causes are broad ... - VA Joint Chiefs ... #algorithm
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Key teaching point ... Check pregnancy test ... affects diagnostic workup ... #Workup #Endocrinology
Illustrations showing elements of a shoulder assessment. Also included on a shoulder assessment would be determination
acromioclavicular joint ... (using Speed's test ... (In Speed's test ... pushes down on the hand ... is a positive test
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
fluid protein should ... syndrome as a cause ... be done at this point ... ascites #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #differential
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... Passively adduct the shoulder ... to 30 degrees, and ... point the thumbs ... Supraspinatus #Tear #Shoulder
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 ... rheumatology #approach #workup
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:
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
Degenerative joint ... Inflammatory Joint ... Swelling stimulates joint ... • Moving the joint ... Degenerative Joint