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Squeeze Test for Syndesmotic Injury

The squeeze test evaluates for a syndesmotic ankle injury. With the foot
Squeeze Test for ... a syndesmotic ankle ... injury. ... #Injury #leg #ankle ... #PhysicalExam #
Squeeze Test for Syndesmotic Injury

 • The objective is to identify the integrity of the syndesmotic
Squeeze Test for ... Syndesmotic Injury ... @PTstep_ #Squeeze ... #Test #Syndesmotic ... #video #physicalexam
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Thompson's Test ... Achilles Tendon Injury ... to 90 degrees, squeeze ... Achilles #Tendon #Injury ... #ankle #PhysicalExam
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Cerebellopontine angle ... Hearing #Loss #Differential ... #Diagnosis #otology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Transverse Myelitis, Trauma ... Phrenic nerve injury ... Shellfish poisoning, Meds ... Weakness #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Stridor - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Ludwig's angina Trauma ... inhalation • Tracheal injury ... pulmonary #airway #physicalexam
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... cellulitis • Globe trauma ... • Chemical injury ... • Trauma?
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... , CMV, VZV • Trauma ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Crush injury ... #diagnosis #lower ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... Awareness • Injury ... Trapezius squeeze ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam