42 results
In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
stretches the nerve root ... A positive test ... knee when the angle ... dorsiflexion of the foot ... This test is 90%
Abnormal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Positive) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this positive Simmonds-Thompson test, there is no plantar
Simmonds-Thompson Test ... Simmonds-Thompson test ... flexion of the foot ... Simmonds #Thompson #Test ... #Sports #msk #ankle
Squeeze Test for Syndesmotic Injury

The squeeze test evaluates for a syndesmotic ankle injury. With the foot
Squeeze Test for ... a syndesmotic ankle ... With the foot dorsiflexed ... Syndesmotic #Injury #leg ... #ankle #PhysicalExam
Normal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Negative) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this normal Simmonds-Thompson test, plantar flexion of the
Simmonds-Thompson Test ... Simmonds-Thompson test ... flexion of the foot ... Simmonds #Thompson #Test ... #orthopedics #ankle
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
L2, L3, L4 • Ankle ... and bilateral leg ... Peroneal Neuropathy - Foot ... over dorsum of foot ... sensory #motor #leg
Kleiger's Test for Syndesmotic Injury

Kleiger's evaluates for a syndesmotic injury. 
With the knee fixed, the foot
Kleiger's Test for ... knee fixed, the foot ... is a positive test ... Syndesmotic #Injury #leg ... #ankle #PhysicalExam
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm ... YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS ... TEST FOR FLUID ... Hypotension #Evaluation #Algorithm
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

With the patient lying supine, the examiner palpates the
McMurray's Test ... from the ankle/ ... foot ... meniscus, the leg ... #McMurrays #Test
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
Intraoperative Thompson Test ... To perform the test ... plantar flex the foot ... accessory muscles (eg ... video #tendon #ankle
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Swallowed, but food ... peristalsis or LES ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm