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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 ... after cross-arm test ... #Algorithm #MSK
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
High T4/T3) - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Radioactive ... Key teaching point ... Check pregnancy test ... #Algorithm #Workup
CHADSVASc Score - Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate stroke risk in atrial
Fibrillation A clinical ... - 0.2 % 1 point ... - 2.2 % 3 points ... - 3.2 % 4 points ... AFib #CHADS2VASc #Diagnosis
The following graph was prepared based on the latest information on Testing for the Diagnosis of
Testing for the Diagnosis ... bother doing any tests ... There are NO tests ... infection to a point ... #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... sought to support a diagnosis ... Areas of diagnostic ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Approach to Cuff Leak Test and Laryngeal Edema
A new joint practice guideline by the ATS and
Approach to Cuff Leak Test ... Laryngeal Edema A new joint ... the basis of the algorithm ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #CuffLeak #Test
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): X-ray features
 • Soft tissue swelling (best seen by comparing left & right
tissue swelling (best ... together) • Joint ... Best visualized ... #RA #HandXray #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Clinical
Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Articular: Infectious, Degenerative, Inflammatory
Non-articular: Localized, General

#Joint #Pain #Differential #Diagnosis #MSK #algorithm
Joint Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Articular ... Localized, General #Joint ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #MSK #algorithm
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... The drop arm test ... 30 degrees, and point ... The test is positive ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
and COPD The diagnosis ... bronchodilator test ... the differential diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm