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Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for Hip ... Test assesses for hip ... One hip is maximally ... rises off the table ... #Contracture #PhysicalExam
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
inactivates GLP-1 and GIP ... Januvia) - Once/day tablet ... Onglyza) - Once/day tablet ... failure Common Side Effects ... definitively cause/effect
Hamstring Flexibility Test

Hamstring flexibility testing can also be performed with the hip and knee flexed to
Hamstring Flexibility ... Test Hamstring ... performed with the hip ... open_michigan #Hamstring ... Flexibility #Test #PhysicalExam
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Because we saw him ... within two weeks of his ... injury, we are able ... Here, we show his ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
HIV PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) - Truvada 

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is available in the form of
HIV PrEP (Pre-Exposure ... - Truvada HIV ... single once-daily tablet ... infected with HIV ... adherence & side effect
Natural History of HIV Infection - Timeline of Progression
Acute:
 • Viral Transmission → High VL (steady
Natural History of HIV ... AIDS Chronic: • Stable ... LAD +/- OIS • Effects ... BrighamMedRes #HIV
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Herpes zoster - HIV ... Shin splints • Hamstring ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Parkinson's Disease Tremor
The tremor of Parkinson's disease is characteristic. It is called resting tremor, that is,
standing with his ... over time it can affect ... Hands #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
Alzheimer's affects ... strike the upper lip ... #Pout #Reflex #PhysicalExam
Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) - First Oral GLP-1 Agonist
Dosing:
3 mg daily x 30 days, then 7 mg
drug to remain stable ... morning, with just a sip ... upset as a side effect ... minimize this side effect