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Spine sign: visualization of the vertebral bodies in the thoracic cavity above the diaphragm indicative of
cavity above the diaphragm ... indicative of pleural effusion ... absence of pleural effusion ... cut off at the diaphragm ... Clinical #Pleural #Effusion
Shoulder Effusion Ballottement on Physical Examination

Shoulder effusion. You can ballot and see fluid return at posterior
Shoulder Effusion ... Examination Shoulder effusion ... #Shoulder #Effusion ... #PhysicalExam #msk ... orthopedics #clinical #video
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
Pleural effusion ... A subpulmonic effusion ... contour of the diaphragm ... detect pleural effusion ... #CHF #Pleural #Effusion
Paradoxical Respirations in Diaphragmatic Paralysis

Note the paradoxical movement of the abdomen during inspiration. The accessory inspiratory
causes the flaccid diaphragm ... Respirations #Breathing #Diaphragm ... #Clinical #Video
Hoover's sign on Physical Exam
Paradoxical retraction of the lower intercostal spaces on inspiration
Pulmonary hyperinflation → flattening
flattening of the diaphragm ... the flattened diaphragm ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video
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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Causes of Knee Effusions ... Framework Knee Effusion ... Infectious Knee Effusions ... Traumatic Knee Effusions ... differential #diagnosis #msk
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
but functioning, diaphragm ... resulting flattened diaphragm ... #PhysicalExam #Video
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
• Secondary effusion ... joint with MRI effusion ... signs #symptoms #msk
Cardiac MRI Demonstrating Electrical Alternans in Pericardial Effusion

Dr Prasad Jain @DrPrasadJain

#Pericardial #Effusion #Cardiac #MRI #Cine #CMRI
in Pericardial Effusion ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... Alternans #clinical #video
Bulge Sign on Knee Exam - Useful for identifying small knee effusions.

Dr. Janet Pope @Janetbirdope

#Bulge #Sign
identifying small knee effusions ... Bulge #Sign #Knee #Effusion ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #MSK