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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Shoulder Pain - Differential ... tests for the AC ... Cross-arm shoulder ... Shoulder #Pain #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #MSK
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
Bone Tumor Location within the Skeleton

Epiphysis: 
Only a few lesions are located in the epiphysis, so
a few lesions are ... included in the differential ... sarcoma, SBC, ABC ... Epiphysis #Radiology #MSK ... #Differential #
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Syndrome (SIS): Signs ... rotator cuff (RC ... Syndrome + Painful arc ... SIS #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Unilateral optic ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... VISUAL: Nystagmus, Optic ... Signs and symptoms ... Oligoclonal bands are
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gouty Arthritis) - MSK ... These are CLASSIC ... mass and NO prior signs ... - **MSK rads ... Differential diagnosis
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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paresthetica • Symptoms are ... thus symptoms are ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... pathophysiology #differential ... #diagnosis #signs
Painful Arc Test for Subacromial Impingement

The patient elevates the arm in the scapular plane, then slowly
Painful Arc Test ... patient elevates the arm ... PT_yuu_mizu628 #Painful #Arc ... #Test #Sign #Subacromial ... #orthopedics #msk
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... ear disease Differential ... purpura: strong sign
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... indication of AC ... Severe Aortic stenosis