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Ruptured Achilles Tendon on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Case of the Week! 30 yo M presented
Ruptured Achilles ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #Tendon #Ruptured ... #Complete #Tear ... #MSK #Clinical
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... signals in the inner ... Noise trauma ○ MS ... #Diagnosis #otology
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
e.g., meniscal tears ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... rheumatology #approach #workup ... #differential # ... diagnosis #arthritis
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... deficiency Work ... Up: • Complete ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Abdominal ultrasound
To be eligible for hospice beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease must have a FAST Scale of greater
objects; subjective work ... ability to perform complex ... e.g., planning dinner ... Assessment #Staging #Test ... #Hospice #Diagnosis
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
ankles, knees, fingers ... extensor elbows, Achilles ... tendon, fingers ... not possible • Ultrasound ... 2 attacks in a year
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Diagnosis Framework ... tracts Immune Complex ... ear disease ... Differential Diagnosis ... retinopathy Lab Tests