Superficial Structures - Part 8 Flashcards
What causes a septic hip?
Infection
What are clinical findings of a septic hip? (2)
- Limping or change in gait
2. Recent illness
What is the US appearance of a septic hip?
Asymmetry in the anterior hip recess exceeding 2mm when compared with the contralateral hip
What is a differential diagnosis of a septic hip?
Joint effusion
What joint has the largest range of motion?
Shoulder
What is the most common congenital breast anomaly?
Polythelia
What accurately describes the location of the transversus abdominis muscle?
Posterior to the internal oblique muscle
A retroareolar mass developing shortly after childbirth is most suspicious for a(n):
Galactocele
What benign breast neoplasm may undergo malignant transformation?
Cystosarcoma phyllodes
Painful breast(s) 1 week before the onset of menstruation is a common symptom of what condition?
Fibrocystic disease
The Thompson test is used to check the integrity of what?
Achilles tendon
How does the Thompson test work?
Point your toes while squeezing the calf
Estrogen levels most frequently influence what breast lesions?
Fibroadenoma
A teenager arrives at the emergency department following a skiing injury. A nonvascular hypo echoic mass is identified in the posterior popliteal fossa. This mass most likely represents a(n):
Hematoma
Measurement of the Achilles tendon should be made in the
Transverse plane