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Quadriceps tear muscle tear seen on POCUS. The tendon remains intact- no rupture 

Dr. Michael Schick
Quadriceps tear muscle ... tear seen on POCUS ... UltrasoundStuff - UC Davis ... #MSK #QuadricepsTear ... Hematoma #LongAxis #Sonostuff
A POCUS is done starting first at the distal posterior thigh on non-painful, normal appearing tissue.

Dr.
A POCUS is done ... UltrasoundStuff - UC Davis ... Medicine #Clinical #MSK ... #Thigh #Muscle # ... Longitudinal #SonoStuff
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
in diminished muscle ... Respiratory muscles ... : “myasthenic crises ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... #diagnosis #management
An area within the posterior thigh muscles that was clearly hypoechoic compared to the unaffected leg
posterior thigh muscles ... UltrasoundStuff - UC Davis ... Medicine #Clinical #MSK ... #POCUS #Thigh # ... #Pyomyositis #SonoStuff
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... Person Syndrome Pathophysiology ... autoantibodies - TPO, TTG ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... but 5% have anti—muscle-specific ... More likely to cause ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... #diagnosis #management
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Diagnosis and Management ... nonimmune hemolysis MSK ... • Weakness • Muscle ... , or any other cause ... periodontitis • ITP