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Superior Oblique Myokymia 
Eye movement disorder where the superior oblique twitches periodically causing jumping of a
It is probably caused ... by blood vessel compression ... Ophthalmology #Clinical #physicalexam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Commonly caused ... fracture or prolonged compression ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bone/Joint Causes ... Hematoma Venous Causes ... Edema Arterial Causes ... stenosis/nerve compression ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Transverse lines of the fingernails. (A) Beau’s lines (arrows) of the thumbnail. (B) Mees’ lines (arrowheads)
the nails can be caused ... paired white lines caused ... fade with digital compression ... Ridges #Clinical #PhysicalExam
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
and Esophageal Causes ... - Intrinsic compression ... - Extrinsic compression ... - Intrinsic compression ... - Extrinsic compression
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial ... Sparing = Central cause ... 75%), Infection, Compression ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
syndrome: - Compression ... and SMA - Can cause ... Radiation • Rapid decompression ... Urethra/Prostate Causes ... urinary tract) Causes
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 
Compression of median nerve 
Risk Factors 
 • Obesity 
 • Female gender
Tunnel Syndrome Compression ... • Surgical decompression
Knee Examination
Right Knee - Examination maneuvers include the Lachman (ACL), anterior drawer (ACL), Lateral pivot shift,
pivot shift, Apley compression ... #Sports #Knee #PhysicalExam
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
Cervical Nerve Root Compression ... provide an axial compression ... #Nerve #Root #Compression ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #neck #compression