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Parkinson's Plus Syndromes - Atypical Parkinsonism
Main motor symptoms:
 • Tremors
 • Limb rigidity
 • Bradykinesia
Other symptoms
Parkinson's Plus Syndromes ... present in PD, and ... system atrophy (MSA ... parkinsonism • Vascular ... Parkinsonism #diagnosis #neurology
Modified Allen's Test - Collateral Hand Circulation
- Apply pressure to the radial and ulnar arteries
- Release
- Collateral Hand ... return to the hand ... #clinical #hand ... #circulation #physicalexam ... #video #vascular
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
patient's hips and ... patient abducts and ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... lumbar #sciatica #msk
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... for Dizziness and ... sudden, severe and ... or minutes with vascular ... vertigo up to weeks and
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
: Pathogenesis and ... clinical findings ... injury, often from vascular ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
: Pathogenesis and ... clinical findings ... awakening • Medial hand ... elbow flexion test ... signs #symptoms #msk
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
#Nerve #Palsy #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam # ... msk #orthopedics ... #sports #hand
String Test in Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (WKS)

A positive string test in a confabulating patient with Wernicke's-Korsakoff syndrome.
These
Syndrome (WKS) ... positive string test ... to suggestion and ... #WKS #clinical ... #neurology #physicalexam
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
, Adduction, and ... degrees, then adduct and ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... Testing Algorithm ... dexamethasone suppression test ... between 11 pm and ... #diagnosis #algorithm