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Flexor Tenosynovitis (FTS)

The clinical diagnosis of FTS is made using Kanavel’s Signs:
 - Fusiform swelling.
 -
Flexor Tenosynovitis ... Kanavel’s Signs: - Fusiform ... held in slight flexion ... at rest. ... Pickens, MD #Flexor
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Boyes' Test - Flexor ... injured finger for flexion ... Inability to flex ... partial or complete tear ... open_michigan #Boyes #Test
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... Supraspinatus Tear ... supraspinatus muscle tear ... to 90 degrees, flex ... Supraspinatus #Tear
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
Flexor Digitorum ... Profundus Test ... perform the Boyes' test ... partial or complete tear ... Digitorum #Profundus #Test
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
Yergason's Test ... Exam Yergason's test ... supination, elbow flexion ... pathology and/or SLAP tear ... popping/pain is +test
Pyogenic Flexor Tenosynovitis

50-year-old man, kidney transplant, with post-transplant diabetes. Inpatient for pneumonia. It evolves with delirium,
Pyogenic Flexor ... Tenosynovitis 50-year-old ... physical examination, fusiform ... of the hand : fusiform ... #Flexor #Tenosynovitis
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... document response (tests ... If ok with ICU team ... posturing: Arms flexed
FABER Maneuver: Flexion, ABduction, External Rotation 

Tips to distinguish SI joint pain from other areas of
FABER Maneuver: Flexion ... FABER maneuver: Flexion ... How good is this test ... positive in labral tears
Deprescribing algorithm for proton pump inhibitors

To support clinicians in employing the recommendations outlined in the guideline,
Deprescribing algorithm ... guideline, the team ... deprescribing algorithm ... This algorithm helps ... longer be the best
Speed's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform a Speed's test flex the shoulder to 90 degrees with
Speed's Test - Shoulder ... perform a Speed's test ... flex the shoulder ... against shoulder flexion ... tendon or labral tear