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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): X-ray features
 • Soft tissue swelling (best seen by comparing left & right
tissue swelling (best ... Narrowing • Bony ... Best visualized ... #RA #HandXray #Diagnosis ... Radiology #Clinical #Pathophysiology
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnosing Brucellosis ... Osteoarticular (Sacroiliac ... Genitourinary Diagnostic ... Tests: - CBC ... Culture (blood, bone
Conductive vs Sensorineural Hearing Loss on Physical Exam
Weber Test:
 • Normal: Sound is equal bilaterally
 •
Physical Exam Weber Test ... good ear Rinne Test ... • Conductive: Bone ... #HearingLoss #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis #Weber
Sacral Thrust Test

Used to diagnose sacroiliac dysfunction. With the patient prone, apply pressure directly over the
Sacral Thrust Test ... Used to diagnose ... sacroiliac dysfunction ... The test is positive ... #video #physicalexam
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
tenderness • Positive one-legged ... hyperextension test ... (Stork test) ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Standing Flexion Test for Sacroiliac Dysfunction

The standing flexion test assesses for lumbosacral, sacroiliac, or pelvic dysfunction.
The
for Sacroiliac ... for lumbosacral, sacroiliac ... more cephalad on one ... #PSIS #Sacroiliac ... Dysfunction #Hip #PhysicalExam
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
axial skeleton-sacroiliac ... lower-extremity joints Diagnosis ... • A clinical diagnosis ... blockers had the best ... #Rheumatology #diagnosis
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Liver Chemistry Tests ... Other locations: bone ... Liver #Chemistry #Tests ... Bilirubin #Hepatology #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #LFTs
Seated Flexion Test for Sacroiliac Dysfunction

In the seated flexion test the patient should have their feet
Seated Flexion Test ... for Sacroiliac ... more cephalad on one ... #PSIS #Sacroiliac ... Dysfunction #Hip #PhysicalExam
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
FABER (Patrick's) Test ... Patrick's or Faber Test ... One leg is flexed ... FABER #Patricks #Test ... #PhysicalExam #