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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
4 tests for the ... Cross-arm shoulder ... extension after cross-arm ... test 4. ... #MSK
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Palmar Grasp Reflex ... The arms abduct ... The arms/legs on ... while the opposite arm ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Microglial cells are ... , LMN and brainstem ... and LMN signs in ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... and LMN signs to
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... Tear The drop arm ... test evaluates ... to 90 degrees, flex ... video #sports #msk
Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
) lesions are lesions ... LMN syndromes are ... UMN lesions are ... positive Babinski reflex ... LMN lesions are
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
(finger flexor reflex ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... test itself involves ... individuals, and are ... slow, but these are
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 ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... Decerebrate posturing: Arms
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
Syphilis Reverse Algorithm ... specific trep. tests ... first step in the algorithm ... trep antibody) Reflex ... Syphilis #Reverse #Algorithm
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
Hoffmann's Reflex ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... individuals, and are ... #Hoffmanns #Reflex ... clinical #neurology #UMN
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
painful abduction of arm ... , empty can test ... diagnosis #sports #MSK