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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Diagnosis Algorithm 4 tests ... Resisted shoulder extension ... after cross-arm test
Infantile Spasms 
Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis 
1) Flexor spasms: Sudden flexion of neck, trunk, arms, and
abdominal muscles 2) Extensor ... spasms: Abrupt extension ... ) Mixed flexor-extensor ... and arms, and extension ... EEG pattern Management
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Stroke Subtle extensor ... 9.2, LR- 0.09 Best ... test characteristics
Ulnar Styloid Tenosynovitis Effusion Milking in Rheumatoid Arthritis

How to demonstrate tenosynovitis- milk it to increase pressure
arthritis often has extensor ... carpi ulnaris involvement
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet finger, the extension ... of the terminal extensor ... fracture • ED Management ... immobilize • Splint: Extension ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
lateral slips of the extensor ... phalanx to enable extension ... phalanx to enable extension ... tendon) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ... (ECU) Synergy Test ... The test is positive ... PT_yuu_mizu628 #ecu #extensor ... #carpi #ulnaris
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
Elson's Test - Extensor ... Examination Elson's test ... complete tear of the extensor ... is a positive test ... #orthopedics #extensor
Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
Clarke's Test (Patellar ... Grind Test) ... Patient with knee in extension ... _ #Clarkes #Test
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
bronchodilator test ... required, specific tests ... bronchoprovocation test ... and sensitivity tests ... #Diagnosis #Management