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Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Flex the hip ... internally rotate the hip ... #sciatica #lumbar ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
for Piriformis Syndrome ... The test is positive ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... hip #lumbar #sciatica
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... cases/100,000 per year ... respiratory and bulbar ... Clinical Features ... #management #treatment
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
Digitorum Finger ... for partial or complete ... tear of the extensor ... extend at the PIP ... PhysicalExam #clinical
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
to flex at the DIP ... indicate a partial or complete ... tear of the flexor ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
low back pain (LBP ... cord infarct • HIV ... cord • Guillain-Barre ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... per 100,000 per year ... DIAGNOSIS: • Lumber ... and sensitive tests ... #management #neurology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Anti-La/SSB ab • Lip ... Diagnosis: • LIP ... salivary ducts Clinical ... Interstitial Pneumonitis (LIP ... , UIP, NSIP): •
Unilateral Floppy Eyelid Syndrome

This middle-aged male reported to clinic for persistent blurry vision and irritation of
Floppy Eyelid Syndrome ... lid would self-evert ... Our management for ... Start artificial tears ... #FES #PhysicalExam