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Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
: Positive usually ... patient with a clinical ... patient with a clinical ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis ... #neurology #comparison
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... test (posterior ... test Méniére's ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
The Hoffmann's reflex ... test itself involves ... A positive response ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
normal plantar reflex ... A positive test, ... A positive response ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Freiberg's Test ... Piriformis Syndrome Flex ... gluteal region is a positive ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk
Apley's Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient in the prone position, Apley's Compression Test evaluates
Flex the knee to ... Pain is a positive ... open_michigan #Apleys ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... video #sports #msk
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Piriformis Test ... Internal Rotation) Flex ... gluteal region is a positive ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... to 90 degrees, flex ... The test is positive ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... video #sports #msk
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... previous gaze position ... previous gaze position ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
middle finger. 2) Ask ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam