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Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
extensor weakness - Sign ... normal exam: • Sensitivity ... test characteristics ... Testing #Stroke #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #neurology
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Spectrum of Disease → Sensitivity ... Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... with a focused clinical ... Step 4: Sensitivity ... ultrasound #management #diagnosis
Positive Romberg Test on Physical Exam

The Romberg test is a test of the body's proprioception (sense
Positive Romberg Test ... is a test of the ... Sign #Positive # ... Abnormal #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
(Romberg's sign ... Observe when patient closes ... eyes open and closed ... #neurology #diagnosis ... proprioception #physicalexam
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... grip weakness caused ... #Palsy #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #
Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
as a physical sign ... Still useful for diagnosis ... with reasonable sensitivity ... Hepatojugular #Reflux #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video
Positive Hoffmann’s Test (Finger Flexor Reflex) on Physical Examination

Indicates cervical spinal cord compression in this patient
Positive Hoffmann’s Test ... Hoffmanns #Reflex #test ... #sign #Positive ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Video
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Resistance or pain elicited by passive extension of the knees, thought to be
Kernig's Sign in ... thought to be caused ... #Kernigs #Sign # ... Meningitis #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
Clarke's Test (Patellar ... Grind Test) ... - Positive sign ... Patellar #Grind #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Lelli's Test (Lever ... Sign) for ACL Injury ... #Sign #ACL #Injury ... cruciate #ligament #clinical ... #video #physicalexam