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Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Teres minor, and Subscapularis ... arm, empty can ... test +ve #Rotator ... #orthopedics #diagnosis ... #sports #MSK #anatomy
Belly Press Test for Subscapularis Injury

An alternative to the lift-off test, or when the lift-off test
Injury An alternative ... lift-off test cannot ... the wrist of elbow ... #Injury #shoulder ... #physicalexam #msk
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Syndrome + Painful arc ... test - Pain at ... pain + Hawkin's test ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture on Wrist ... body fractures can ... with associated signs ... injury require ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Findings Compression/injury ... can be made, rule ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... #signs #symptoms
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
proximal weakness, arms ... /Edrophonium test ... - Peek sign 2. ... respiratory failure - Can ... #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... the arms (pyramidal ... • Bilateral signs ... should be ordered ... #management #neurology