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Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
prone, the knee being ... applying internal and ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... starts by measuring ... • Skin and/or ... renovascular HT, Renin-secreting ... #nephrology #potassium
Apley Distraction Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
prone, the knee being ... applying internal and ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
grip weakness caused ... Palsy #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #hand
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
and Management ... only if no clear cause ... management of hyperkalemia ... #Treatment #potassium ... #nephrology #K
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Signs and symptoms ... Diplopia, Weakness, and ... taper 3-7 days - Short ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
Hoover's Sign for ... Ask the patient ... normal people and ... effort is not being ... hemiparesis #clinical #video
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
• Weakness: Starts ... in legs and ascends ... Can begin in arms ... Reflexes: Arms or legs ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness, arms > legs ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
flexors of the legs ... • Bilateral signs ... • Infectious causes ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential