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Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Hip Flexure Contracture ... flattening the lumbar ... #Hip #Flexure # ... Contracture #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
Thomas' Test for ... flattening the lumbar ... #Hip #Flexure # ... #PhysicalExam # ... video #sports #msk
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
with: - Thymic tumors ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... #management #neurology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
myasthenia gravis has ... have a thymic tumor ... , and always ask ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
50 years in men Diagnosis ... for thymoma, a tumor ... within 3 years of diagnosis ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
preferentially affects the flexors ... Enhancement - TM and tumor ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... simplex virus, HIV, Hep ... #management #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... withdrawal, abnormal flexor ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose ... #diagnosis
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
left eye that had ... causes of this are tumors ... the hospital, diagnosed ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology
Uncertainty Communication Checklist for Patient Discharge

Introduction
1. Explain to the patient that they are being discharged
2. Ask
Communication Checklist ... and/or by phone Test ... what the patient has ... Communication #Checklist ... #Discharge #Management