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Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Pathogenesis and clinical ... pain • + elbow flexion ... test • + Tinel ... CubitalTunnel #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #symptoms #msk
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... (Stork test) ... vertebrae • CT ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Flexor Tenosynovitis (FTS)

The clinical diagnosis of FTS is made using Kanavel’s Signs:
 - Fusiform swelling.
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Tenosynovitis (FTS) The clinical ... diagnosis of FTS ... held in slight flexion ... at rest. ... #Hand #MSK #Diagnosis
Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG
 • Regular rhythm with wide. 
 • QRS complexes >120
complexes >120 ms ... • Capture and fusion ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... more lesions than ... can suggest the diagnosis ... abutting the pleura, air-bronchograms ... #Clinical #Radiology
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
depression; In aVR ... Normalization Spodick's sign ... Pericarditis #EKG #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #clinical
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T ... Specific for critical ... 'widow maker' lesion ... EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Test for the respective ... thin smear • Signs ... CTA • Liver lesions ... node biopsy • Clinical ... #diagnosis
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Thompson calf squeeze test ... TendonRupture #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... pathophysiology #msk
Air Crescent Sign on Chest CT
 • Crescentic or circumferential rim of radiolucent airspace within a
Air Crescent Sign ... on Chest CT • ... #Crescent #Sign ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical