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Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... to 30 degrees, and ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
extension and wrist ... #Reflex #neurology ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... orthopedics #msk #sports
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... to 30 degrees, and ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
If ok with ICU team ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... Decerebrate posturing: Arms ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
cases/100,000 per year ... Can begin in arms ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Paresthesias: Hands ... management #treatment #neurology
Biceps Tension Test 

To perform the Biceps Tension Test supinate the arm, abduct the shoulder to
to 90 degrees, flex ... associated labral tear ... tendinopathy #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
per 100,000 per year ... transplantation CLINICAL ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... sensitive tests ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Biceps Load Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform the Biceps Load Test supinate the arm, abduct shoulder
flex the elbow ... associated labral tear ... tendinopathy #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
O'Brien's Test - Labral Tear

To perform O'Brien's Test point the thumb down and flex the shoulder
flex the shoulder ... Adduct the arm across ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
O'Brien's Compression Test - Labral Tear

To perform O'Brien's Test point the thumb down and flex the
flex the shoulder ... Adduct the arm across ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics