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Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Stroke Subtle extensor ... 9.2, LR- 0.09 Best ... test characteristics ... Testing #Stroke #physicalexam
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Diagnosis Algorithm 4 tests ... Resisted shoulder extension ... after cross-arm test
Infantile Spasms 
Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis 
1) Flexor spasms: Sudden flexion of neck, trunk, arms, and
abdominal muscles 2) Extensor ... spasms: Abrupt extension ... ) Mixed flexor-extensor ... and arms, and extension ... EEG pattern Management
Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
Clarke's Test (Patellar ... Grind Test) ... Patient with knee in extension ... _ #Clarkes #Test ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Varus Stress Test for LCL Injury on Knee Physical Exam

The knee is examined in extension and
Varus Stress Test ... is examined in extension ... The test is positive ... Varus #Stress #Test ... #Knee #LCL #PhysicalExam
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
Spurling's Test ... neck in slight extension ... The test is positive ... #Spurlings #Test ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
Elson's Test - Extensor ... Examination Elson's test ... complete tear of the extensor ... is a positive test ... #Finger #Hand #PhysicalExam
Myasthenia Gravis
Signs, Symptoms and Testing - Likelihood Ratios
Does this patient have myasthenia gravis?
JAMA. 2005 Apr 20;293(15):1906-14.
speaking - Sleep Test ... - Ice Test - ... Rest Test - Anticholinesterase ... Test - Quiver ... LikelihoodRatios #PhysicalExam
Knee Examination
Right Knee - Examination maneuvers include the Lachman (ACL), anterior drawer (ACL), Lateral pivot shift,
meniscal integrity) tests ... #Sports #Knee #PhysicalExam ... McMurray #Drawer #Test
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
lateral slips of the extensor ... phalanx to enable extension ... phalanx to enable extension ... tendon) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management