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Shoulder Exam - Provocative Testing

Supraspinatus muscle injury:
 - Jobe’s Test
 - Hawkin’s Test
 - Drop Arm
injury: - Jobe’s Test ... - Hawkin’s Test ... - Drop Arm Test ... Testing #Maneuvers #RotatorCuff ... #Impingement #ALiEM
Hawkin's Test 1. Position arm in throwing position and flex forward 30 degrees. 2. Examiner internally
Hawkin's Test 1. ... Supraspinatus #RotatorCuff ... #Test #Hawkin # ... ALiEM
Infraspinatus scapular rotation test - Patient has pain when externally rotates shoulder against resistance (with elbow
scapular rotation test ... Infraspinatus #RotatorCuff ... #Test #ALiEM
Jobe's Test ("Empty Can" Test) 1. Position arm in scapular plane and point thumb down as
Jobe's Test ("Empty ... Can" Test) 1. ... Supraspinatus #RotatorCuff ... #Test #EmptyCan ... #Jobe #ALiEM
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
• GI losses (NG ... vomiting) • Low K ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Labral tear - Crank Test 1. Position patient's arm in 90 degree abduction and elbow flexion
Labral tear - Crank Test ... #Labral #Tear #RotatorCuff ... #Test #Crank #ALiEM
Subacromial Impingement - Neer Test 1. With the arm fully pronated, the examiner raises the arm
Impingement - Neer Test ... #Impingement #RotatorCuff ... #Neer #Test #ALiEM
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
• Medications: K+ ... Bactrim, PCN G-K) ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Drop Arm Test 1. Position patient's arm fully abducted so hand is over the head. 2.
Drop Arm Test 1. ... Supraspinatus #RotatorCuff ... #Test #DropArm ... #ALiEM
Labral tear - O'Brien Test - 1. Position patient's shoulder in 90 degree flexion, elbow extended,
tear - O'Brien Test ... #Labral #Tear #RotatorCuff ... #Test #OBrien # ... ALiEM