Rheumatology/musculoskeletal Medicine

CME Posttest: Examination of the shoulder; Mild therapeutic hypothermia

March 02, 2010

March 2010

How to approach the physical examination of a shoulder injury

Rob Powers, MEd, PA-C, ATC  March 02, 2010

Key factors from the history help with establishing a differential diagnosis and selecting proper tests for assessing a shoulder injury.

Rotator cuff disease; Hyperparathyroidism

Dawn Colomb-Lippa, MHS, PA-C, Amy M. Klingler, MS, PA-C September 29, 2009

Rotator cuff disease and hyperparathyroidism are described, including signs and symptoms, clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.

How to diagnose and manage an acute Achilles tendon rupture

David V. Cary, MPA, PA-C August 04, 2009

Patients with this complex and disabling injury need to be prepared for a long healing process, regardless of treatment modality.

QRS: Alzheimer's disease; Myasthenia gravis

Dawn Colomb-Lippa, MHS, PA-C, Amy M. Klingler, MS, PA-C, Margaret King-Schumacher, PA-C,MJ July 21, 2009

Features, signs and symptoms, and treatment of Alzheimer's disease and myasthenia gravis are reviewed. Questions and answers that highlight important facts about these diseases are also included.

Erythema infectiosum: Recognizing the many faces of fifth disease

Ellen D. Mandel, DMH, MPA, PA-C June 02, 2009

The multiple manifestations of this viral infection are described. Are you able to recognize these etiologies?

How to perform a comprehensive examination of the knee

LT Kerri Browne, MSBS, PA-C, CDR Christopher A. Kurtz, MD June 01, 2009

This step-by-step guide describes a thorough knee examination that will lead to an accurate diagnosis of knee pathology.

Imaging focused on a tooth reveals an unusual mass

Denise Rizzolo, PA-C, PhD, Andrea Medel; Thomas Chiodo, DDS May 19, 2009

Facial pain and swelling attributed to an impacted wisdom tooth turn out to be signs of a life-threatening diagnosis.

An unusual diagnosis for persistent leg pain in an adolescent girl

Pamela Y. Young, RPA-C January 01, 2009

This condition should be in the differential diagnosis for any patient presenting with extremity pain.

Patellofemoral syndrome: How to perform a basic knee evaluation

Judi Lynn Price, BA, BS-PA, MPAS, PA December 01, 2008

The complexity of this joint makes it more susceptible to injury. An understanding of the biomechanics of the knee is instrumental when assessing patients' injuries.

A common cause of knee pain in athletic children

Denise Rizzolo, PA-C, PhD, Hilary Sugar; Stanley C. Parman, MD November 01, 2008

A 13-year-old female presented with a 4-day history of left knee pain. The pain had come on suddenly. The patient stated that after she walked home from school, she had some moderate knee discomfort; then, after dinner, she noticed increased pain and swelling just below her patella.