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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
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... The drop arm test ... point the thumbs down ... The test is positive ... video #sports #msk
Posteromedial Instability on Knee Exam
This is what a knee with posteromedial instability looks like. Notice the
anterior drawer test ... graft in the femur down ... PhysicalExam #Injury #MSK
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Syndrome Testing Algorithm ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Urine Free by LC-MS ... /MS) • Adrenocorticotropic ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress Test ... awkwardly coming down ... collateral #ligament #msk
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
nociceptors -> Pain with rest ... that are wearing down ... motion (relieved by rest ... Comparison #Versus #MSK
Neer's Test - Shoulder Examination

Neer's test assesses for possible rotator cuff impingement.
Stabilize the scapula and with
Neer's Test - Shoulder ... Examination Neer's test ... thumb pointing down ... is a positive test ... video #sports #msk
Positive Drop Arm Test on Shoulder Exam - Supraspinatus Injury

Starting from 90 degrees of passive shoulder
Positive Drop Arm Test ... release support and ask ... descent of the arm down ... #Drop #Arm #Test ... clinical #video #msk
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... We may ask why are ... Ask some questions ... Best to have an ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... If a best effort ... the traditional algorithm-based ... If a ‘best effort ... mandated by an algorithm