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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Pain - Differential ... 4 tests for the ... abduction 3. ... #Pain #Differential ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... scapholunate space >3 ... : Pain control, ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Uglucose Step #3 ... & desmopressin test ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #nephrology #insipidus
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
motion • ED Management ... : Pain control, ... within the next 2-3 ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... : Pain control, ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Dark • 4h – 3 ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radial head (age 3) ... syndrome • ED Management ... : Pain control ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
should be obtained ... hyperglobulinemia (3) ... • Hepatitis B serology ... , and low back pain ... RF (if clinical features
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... symptoms: - Muscle pain ... - Abdominal pain ... obstruction 3.
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
or without back pain ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... should be ordered ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential