Rheumatology Serology Overview Suspecting Lupus: patients with arthritis, malar rash, Raynaud’s, alopecia, serositis ⇨ Screen with: ESR, CRP, & ANA ➙ if + ⇨ Refer to rheum, or ⇨ Anti ds-DNA, ENA […]
Groin Pain in Athletes (Non-hip joint) Description: There are many terms that are used to label non-hip joint groin pain in athletes, including but not limited to athletic pubalgia, sports hernia, and […]
Cardiac Rehabilitation and The Role of Exercise Stress Testing Cardiopulmonary Assessment (CPA) or an Exercise Stress Test can be used to: Assess extent and probability of coronary artery disease Determine patient functional capacity at baseline […]
HEAT EXHAUSTION PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Heat exhaustion is a syndrome of volume depletion secondary to heat stress. Most often, heat exhaustion manifests as physical collapse during exercise. Heat exhaustion is subdivided by etiology […]
Scapular Winging Anatomy: Scapulothoracic Joint1 The articulation between the scapula and the thorax Not a true joint – “sliding joint” – between medial border of the scapula and ribs 2-7 Function is […]