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Trigger Finger - Stenosing flexor tendon tenosynovitis

There is a change in the slip between the tendon
Stenosing flexor ... The diagnosis is ... Ultrasound can show ... #msk #clinical ... #orthopedics #rheumatology
Tenosynovitis of the peroneal tendons due to hypertrophic peroneal tubercle
Imaging Findings:
 • Large volume ofT2-hyperintense fluid
and result in stenosis ... Differential diagnosis ... dislocation or tear ... tubercle #clinical #mri ... #msk
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Which of the following diagnoses does this clip best support?
Resolution: flexor tenosynovitis (majority
the following diagnoses ... does this clip best ... around the flexor tendon ... Tenosynovitis #POCUS #MSK ... #clinical #ultrasound
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Adjacent bursa • Tendon ... e.g., meniscal tears ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... #differential #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- GI tract: abdominal ... ear disease ... diminished, or tender ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... #rheumatology #
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
ankles, knees, fingers ... elbows, Achilles tendon ... , fingers Synovial ... not possible • Ultrasound ... management #treatment #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
diminished, or tender ... multiplex • GI tract: Abdominal ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... gut involvement, abdominal ... #Rheumatology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
determine if stress test ... Recent PCI/stenting ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
little, or pinky, finger ... When the tendon ... ECU Subluxation diagnosed ... , MRI or ultrasound ... Orthopedics #Wrist #msk