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Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
Clarke's Test (Patellar ... Grind Test) ... of patella then ask ... the quadriceps muscle ... Patellofemoral #msk
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 4 tests for the ... after cross-arm test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #MSK
Papillary muscle rupture on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C

Rare case! 70M recent MI with acute resp failure
Papillary muscle ... rupture on POCUS ... - A4C Rare case ... Papillary muscle ... rupture on POCUS
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... The drop arm test ... supraspinatus muscle ... The test is positive ... video #sports #msk
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... clinical question based ... Step 2: Pre-test ... Develop a pre-test ... probability based
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Syndrome Testing Algorithm ... central obesity, muscle ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Urine Free by LC-MS ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
Intraoperative Thompson Test ... gastrocnemius muscle ... gastrocnemius muscle ... using accessory muscles ... physicalexam #surgery #msk
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
elbow flexion test ... • Hypothenar muscle ... signs #symptoms #msk
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm ... PATIENT'S LEGS TEST ... RESPONSIVENESS ECHO/POCUS ... Hypotension #Evaluation #Algorithm
Global Alliance algorithm to improve outcomes in acne.
†With small nodules (>0.5–1 cm).
‡Consider physical removal of comedones.
§Second
Global Alliance algorithm ... Second course in case ... pregnancy, see text ... ††See text. alt. ... Acne #Treatment #Algorithm