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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Dissociation #TerryThomas ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
arm, empty can test ... Cuff #Syndrome #orthopedics ... #diagnosis #sports
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
liver function tests ... sought to support a diagnosis ... Areas of diagnostic ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... , Tests to evaluate ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... #Differential #Diagnosis
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... Step 2: Pre-test ... Develop a pre-test ... #Stewardship #ultrasound ... #management #diagnosis
POCUS for diagnosis of Diverticulitis - Visual Abstract
What are the test characteristics of point-of-care ultrasonography in
POCUS for diagnosis ... Abstract What are the test ... ultrasonography in the diagnosis ... Diverticulitis #POCUS #ultrasound ... #diagnosis #ebm
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Painful balottement test ... radiology #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
Thompson calf squeeze test ... TendonRupture #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #msk #orthopedics
Antenatal / Prenatal Care Schedule 
At Every Visit: Weight, Blood pressure, Psychosocial screening, Counseling re. Indications
delivery • Dating ultrasound ... • ± Prenatal diagnosis ... 37 weeks) • ± Ultrasound ... • ± Non-stress test ... Care #Schedule #Diagnosis
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
meds, Consider diagnostic ... hydrogen breath test ... : • Consider diagnostic ... Abdominal imaging (CT, ultrasound ... Diarrhea #Workup #diagnosis