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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 4 tests for the ... AC joint: 1. ... after cross-arm test ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... and PIP joints ... extensor tendons come ... tendon) • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to ... fracture • ED Management ... joint, maintain ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Joint Test on Physical ... For intrinsic vs joint ... joint preventing ... BunnelLittler #Test ... clinical #video #msk
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
Inflammatory Joint ... nociceptors -> Pain with rest ... motion (relieved by rest ... affects the knee hip ... Comparison #Versus #MSK
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
bronchodilator test ... with eosinophil counts ... and sensitivity tests ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Infectious Joint ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polyarticular Join ... rash) • Primary HIV ... Infectious #JointPain #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Approach to Joint ... present both at rest ... improves quickly with rest ... e.g., congenital hip ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Diagnosis and Management ... the preferred test ... an accessible joint ... the workup • Test ... all patients for HIV
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Key teaching point ... Check pregnancy test ... workup choices AND management ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm