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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Chronic Shoulder ... Diagnosis Algorithm 4 tests ... for the AC joint ... after cross-arm test ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
present both at rest ... improves quickly with rest ... e.g., congenital hip ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #approach #workup
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Bunnel-Littler PIP ... Joint Test on Physical ... BunnelLittler #Test ... clinical #video #msk ... #PIP
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... should be obtained ... : HIV test, a rubella ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup ... diagnosis #testing #Rheumatology
Cross Arm Test of the Acromioclavicular Joint (Scarf Test or Cross Body Adduction Test)

The cross arm
Cross Arm Test of ... Acromioclavicular Joint ... Flex the shoulder ... #ACJoint #shoulder ... video #sports #msk
Scarf Test (Cross-Body / Cross-Arm Adduction Test) for Acromioclavicular Joint Integrity

The cross arm flexion test evaluates
Scarf Test (Cross-Body ... Cross-Arm Adduction Test ... Flex the shoulder ... #ACJoint #shoulder ... video #sports #msk
Sacroiliac Distraction Test

The examiner applies downward and lateral pressure to the bilateral ASIS , the effect
Sacroiliac Distraction Test ... The test is positive ... #Distraction #Test ... #physicalexam #hip ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
blood cultures should ... the preferred test ... an accessible joint ... typically part of the workup ... for HIV, Chlamydia
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
Causes of Bone/Joint ... common sites: hip ... , shoulder ... BrighamChiefs #Bone #Joint ... diagnosis #causes #hematology