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Conductive vs Sensorineural Hearing Loss on Physical Exam
Weber Test:
 • Normal: Sound is equal bilaterally
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Physical Exam Weber Test ... good ear Rinne Test ... conduction lasts longer ... conduction Hum Test ... #Weber #Rinne #Testing
Positive Hoffmann’s Test (Finger Flexor Reflex) on Physical Examination

Indicates cervical spinal cord compression in this patient
Positive Hoffmann’s Test ... (Finger Flexor ... Hoffmanns #Reflex #test ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical
Intention Tremor on Physical Exam Demonstrated by Finger to Nose Testing

Caused by cerebellar dysfunction.

#Intention #Tremor #Dysmetria
Demonstrated by Finger ... to Nose Testing ... Tremor #Dysmetria #Finger ... #Nose #clinical
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Hoffmann's sign (finger ... Hoffmann's reflex test ... holding the middle finger ... allowing the middle finger ... Positive #Abnormal #Clinical
Capillary Refill Testing on Physical Exam

- The pressure is increased until the skin is blank and
Capillary Refill Testing ... #Refill #time #Testing ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Finger #hypovolemia
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's reflex test ... holding the middle finger ... allowing the middle finger ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
simple way to test ... you: 1) A 3 finger ... salute (three finger ... innervation #Hand #finger ... #Physicalexam #clinical
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... with a focused clinical ... Step 2: Pre-test ... probability based on clinical
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
Fecal Occult Blood Testing ... immunochemical test ... the two and no longer ... to unnecessary testing ... #OccultBlood #Testing
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
- CCP antibody testing ... myositis • Thyroid testing ... and C serology testing ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... workup #diagnosis #testing