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Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Chronicity: • Acute ... Like in this case ... • Acute = Viral ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... approach #workup #differential
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... compensates via MP joint ... Palsy #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
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 ... Arthritis: • Acute ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... approach #workup #differential
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
spondylitis - Sacroiliac joint ... of the affected joint ... antibodies, which are ... for Acute Polyarthritis ... • Sacroiliac joint
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... the time course (acute ... MONOARTHRITIS • Acute ... #pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #MSK
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
and the ice pack test ... include a Tensilon test ... tumor, and always ask ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #neurology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... Patient Prefers to Rest ... Hypoglycemia Anatomy - Acute ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... aspiration and acute ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
as follows: the test ... and the fingers are ... force, even to the point ... #Clinical #Video ... PhysicalExam #Neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... Arboviruses: - West ... Symptoms: • Acute ... CNS #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology