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Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
Thessaly Test for ... Knee Meniscal Tear ... #Thessaly #Test ... #Knee #Meniscal ... #physicalexam #msk
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
Thessaly Test for ... Knee Meniscal Tear ... lateral joint line pain ... #Test #Knee #Meniscal ... #physicalexam #msk
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
Thessaly Test for ... Knee Meniscal Tear ... lateral joint line pain ... #Test #Knee #Meniscal ... #physicalexam #msk
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Fever/Chills/Joint pain ... Ligamentous injuries - Meniscal ... #diagnosis #msk
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
trauma (e.g., meniscal ... tears) • Congenital ... e.g., congenital hip ... #MSK #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #arthritis
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
joints tend to bear ... commonly affects the knee ... hip and L/C-spine ... Comparison #Versus #MSK ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
or without back pain ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... management #neurology #differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Diagnosis Framework ... well as inner ear ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... Cryoglobulins • HIV ... #diagnosis #rheumatology