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Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
, Epstein-Barr virus ... ; Dengue virus, ... Crimean Congo virus ... , Ebola virus, Marburg ... virus, Lassa virus
McMurray Test for Meniscal Injury on Knee Examination

From knee flexion to extension, assess for snapping, clicking,
McMurray Test for Meniscal ... Injury on Knee ... Internal Rotation + Varus ... #orthopedics #msk ... #meniscal
McMurray Test for Meniscal Injury on Knee Examination

From flexion to extension, assess for snapping, clicking, locking
McMurray Test for Meniscal ... Injury on Knee ... Internal Rotation + Varus ... #orthopedics #msk ... #meniscal
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
Adenovirus Coxsackie virus ... Epstein-Barr virus ... immunodeficiency virus ... Mediterranean fever ... #Pericarditis #Differential
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
findings • Polio Virus ... Fecal-oral route, virus ... shock • Mumps Virus ... cases • Measles Virus ... Varicella-Zoster Virus
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Knee Effusions - Differential ... Fever/Chills/Joint ... Chikungunya - Herpes virus ... Ligamentous injuries - Meniscal ... #diagnosis #msk
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

With the patient lying supine, the examiner palpates the
McMurray's Test for Meniscal ... while applying a varus ... injury. ... #Tear #Meniscus ... #physicalexam #msk
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
 • Partial: Translation <
Ligament (PCL) Injury ... PCL: The PCL is injured ... , - Lachman, - Varus ... + Lachman or + Varus ... #MSK #Sports #pathophysiology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Marrow (Toxic injury ... Presentation: • Fever ... immunodeficiency virus ... • Epstein-Barr virus ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... burgdorferi • Virus ... • Rheumatic fever ... • Hepatitis B virus ... #Diagnosis #MSK