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Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... Causes: Calcific ... arm, empty can test ... Rotator #Cuff #Syndrome ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Renal ultrasound, Tests ... sodium loading test ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... Mineralocorticoid excess syndromes ... #Screening #Workup
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
... laboratory tests ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Aphaso-apraxo-agnosia syndrome ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
renal Mg wasting syndromes ... - Gitelman syndrome ... - Hungry bones syndrome ... Magnesium #Table #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Ober's Test for Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Ober's Test assesses for iliotibial band syndrome.  With the patient
Ober's Test for ... Iliotibial Band Syndrome ... iliotibial band syndrome ... Iliotibial #Band #Syndrome ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Patellar Grind Test for Patellofemoral Syndrome

The Patellar Grind Test assesses for Patellofemoral Syndrome.
With the knee extended,
Patellofemoral Syndrome ... Patellofemoral Syndrome ... With the knee extended ... #knee #clinical ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Noble's Test for Iliotibial Band Syndrome on Knee Examination

In the seated position, Noble's Test can be
Noble's Test for ... Iliotibial Band Syndrome ... Iliotibial Band Syndrome ... Iliotibial #Band #Syndrome ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
the preferred test ... typically part of the workup ... • Test all patients ... Purulent Arthritis Syndrome ... Distal joints, knees
Patellar Inhibition Test for Patellofemoral Syndrome

Patellar Inhibition Test assesses for patellofemoral syndrome.  With the knee
Patellofemoral Syndrome ... patellofemoral syndrome ... With the knee extended ... clinical #video #knee ... physicalexam #patella #orthopedics
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
Ober's Test for ... In a normal test ... In a positive test ... Iliotibial #Band #Syndrome ... #sports #msk #orthopedics