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Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
Orbicularis Reflex ... the orbicular reflex ... are trigeminal ... #Orbicularis #Snout ... #Pout #Reflex #
Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
Hypertonicity (muscles are ... Hyperreflexia (deep-tendon reflex ... responses are exaggerated ... signs #symptoms #msk
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... Tear The drop arm ... to 90 degrees, flex ... unable to keep arms ... video #sports #msk
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
• Tendon Reflex ... high energy but are ... • Increased Reflexes ... Sweating • Warm ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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paresthetica • Symptoms are ... thus symptoms are ... gait, strength, reflexes ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... extensors of the arms ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... swollen, while in MS ... Predictive of MS
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... Tear The drop arm ... to 90 degrees, flex ... unable to keep arms ... video #sports #msk
Biceps Tension Test 

To perform the Biceps Tension Test supinate the arm, abduct the shoulder to
Test supinate the arm ... to 90 degrees, flex ... externally rotate the arm ... and pronate the arm ... video #sports #msk
Cross Arm Test of the Acromioclavicular Joint (Scarf Test or Cross Body Adduction Test)

The cross arm
Cross Arm Test of ... ) The cross arm ... Flex the shoulder ... open_michigan #Cross #Arm ... video #sports #msk
Scarf Test (Cross-Body / Cross-Arm Adduction Test) for Acromioclavicular Joint Integrity

The cross arm flexion test evaluates
Cross-Body / Cross-Arm ... Integrity The cross arm ... Flex the shoulder ... #Cross #Body #Arm ... video #sports #msk