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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 ... flattening the lumbar spine ... contralateral leg ... the table, the test ... video #sports #msk
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Neoplasm in lumbar spine ... etc) in lumbar spine ... paralysis) in both legs ... loss of normal leg ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK
In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
patient in the supine ... A positive test ... test (Fajersztajn ... ’s test) involves ... This test is 90%
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 4 tests for the ... after cross-arm test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #MSK
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Cost - Cost per test ... etiology of syncope Tests ... , Carotid U/S, EEG ... Cardiac stress test ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
Thomas' Test for ... Patient lays supine ... flattening the lumbar spine ... contralateral leg ... video #sports #msk
Evaluating a Patient with Presumed Cushing Syndrome

#Cushings #Syndrome #Disease #Algorithm #Workup #Dexamethasone #Suppression #Test #diagnosis
Syndrome #Disease #Algorithm ... #Workup #Dexamethasone ... #Suppression #Test
Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Apley Compression Test ... while the other leg ... compression force on the leg ... This test is usually ... #orthopedics #msk
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... imaging of head/spine ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Test for the respective ... UnknownOrigin #workup
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Shift Work) Sleep ... Apnea • Restless Legs ... Parkinson's, MS) ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm