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Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... whispered voice test ... 512 Hz) Weber Test ... Noise trauma ○ MS ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Full thickness Supraspinatus Tear on POCUS

Utilise resisted tests to further assess tendon integrity when using MSK
Supraspinatus Tear ... on POCUS Utilise ... resisted tests ... Supraspinatus tear ... #pocus
Thompson Test with POCUS shows achilles rupture, retracted ratty tendon with hematoma.

Dr. Michael Schick @UltrasoundStuff -
Thompson Test with ... POCUS shows achilles ... #MSK #Achilles ... Ruptured #Thompson #Test ... #Tear
Calf Muscle Hematoma on POCUS

50 year old male playing tennis felt a pop in his leg.
Muscle Hematoma on POCUS ... Diagnosis: “Tennis ... Peroneus tendon tear ... Gastrocnemius #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #msk
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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sensory • Before diagnosis ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... inguinal ligament (near ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... #differential #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Herpes zoster, West ... Transverse #Myelitis #diagnosis
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
present both at rest ... improves quickly with rest ... e.g., meniscal tears ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #differential #diagnosis
POCUS for Posterior Ocular Ultrasound - Visual Abstract
What are the test characteristics of POCUS in diagnosing
What are the test ... in diagnosing retinal ... detachment, retinal tear ... Retinal Detachment (RD ... #diagnosis #ebm
Safe Living After Transplant - Water Safety
Abrasions:
• If incurred during swimming in ocean or fresh water,
the water • Test ... standing water & wear ... boots, gloves & a mask ... #differential #diagnosis
Bladder Diverticulum on POCUS
Elderly male-high speed MVC with pelvic fracture.  FAST exam pelvic TRV window.
Diverticulum on POCUS ... FAST exam pelvic TRV ... seen in bldr in near-field ... Diverticulum #Foley #POCUS ... #color #flow #doppler