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Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Lelli's Test (Lever ... rises from the table ... rise from the table ... #Lellis #Test #Lever ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Contracture Thomas' Test ... rises off the table ... , the test is positive ... video #sports #msk
Synovial Fluid Analysis:

Findings (COLOR	TRANSPARENCY	VISCOSITY	WBC COUNT (PER MM3)	PMN CELL COUNT (%)	GRAM STAIN	CULTURE	PCR TEST	CRYSTALS)

By Condition (Normal 
Noninflammatory 
Inflammatory:
Synovial Fluid Analysis ... STAIN CULTURE PCR TEST ... Joint #Syonvial #Fluid ... Effusion #Analysis #Table
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
the screening test ... implies being able ... the screening test ... it has a narrow focus ... #Calculation #Table
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
PATIENT'S LEGS TEST ... FOR FLUID RESPONSIVENESS ... ECHO/POCUS
Free fluid + empty uterus + positive pregnancy test = better start looking for a mass!
If
Free fluid + empty ... positive pregnancy test ... Pregnancy #Ultrasound #POCUS
Urination on Fetal Ultrasound

Lest we forget, here is a vivid reminder that amniotic fluid is predominantly
Ultrasound Lest ... that amniotic fluid ... Urination #Ultrasound #POCUS
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
Intraoperative Thompson Test ... To perform the test ... the examination table ... patients may be able ... physicalexam #surgery #msk
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
nociceptors -> Pain with rest ... • Overnight fluid ... physically pushes fluid ... motion (relieved by rest ... Comparison #Versus #MSK
Ruptured Ovarian Cyst on Pelvic Ultrasound

22 year old female w/ acute onset RLQ pain & TTP
presence of free fluid ... Urine pregnancy test ... gynecology #obgyn #POCUS