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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... • Sciatica • Tarsal ... tunnel syndrome ... lower #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Oppositional Grasp Weakness in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Dysfunction of the six- Opposition weakness-in carpal tunnel syndrome with
Tunnel Syndrome ... tunnel syndrome ... #Carpal #Tunnel ... #video #physicaleaxm ... #orthopedics #msk
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Tunnel Syndrome ... tunnel syndrome ... surfaces of hands ... #Tunnel #Syndrome ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
The median nerve ... to relax the hand ... #Reflex #Positive ... Abnormal #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Tunnel Syndrome ... tunnel syndrome ... surfaces of hands ... #Tunnel #Syndrome ... #clinical #video
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, C8 (radial) Finger ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... aracteristic "claw hand ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Bunnel-Littler PIP ... finger at PIP ... flex at the PIP ... #clinical #video ... #msk #PIP
Hoover's Sign for Functional Lower Extremity Paralysis

Used to distinguish organic from functional leg hemiparesis.

Ask the patient
Ask the patient ... to flex their weak ... leg at the hip. ... hemiparesis #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Locked-in syndrome ... threat Cranial Nerves ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... signals in the inner ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Noise trauma ○ MS ... zoster virus ○ HIV