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Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... , Teres minor, and ... arm, empty can test ... diagnosis #sports #MSK ... #anatomy #SITS
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Used Diagnostic Tests ... screening test ... celiac disease) - May ... antibodies - May ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome ... awakening • Medial hand ... elbow flexion test ... CubitalTunnel #Syndrome ... signs #symptoms #msk
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
for Piriformis Syndrome ... The test is positive ... Pace #Maneuver #Test ... #Piriformis #Syndrome ... lumbar #sciatica #msk
Brachial Plexus Lesions - Localization and Presentation

Erb palsy ("waiter's tip"), 
Klumpke palsy, 
Thoracic outlet syndrome, Winged
- Localization and ... Thoracic outlet syndrome ... ClawHand #Diagnosis #Anatomy ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
may be needed in ... chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... Recommended in men and ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
of hypokalemia and ... plasma aldosterone at ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... Mineralocorticoid excess syndromes ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... Suspected Cushing syndrome ... dexamethasone suppression test ... between 11 pm and ... - Then measure at
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Irritable bowel syndrome ... Fecal leukocytes and ... Malabsorption syndromes ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... management #algorithm #workup
Amyloidosis - Workup and Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Serum Immunofixation and Serum Free Light Chains
 • Biopsy
Amyloidosis - Workup ... and Diagnostic ... Surrogate Site (skin, fat ... Red Diagnostic tests ... #Amyloidosis #Workup