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In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
A positive test ... A diagnosis of disk ... ’s test) involves ... This test is 90% ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... contralateral leg ... Video via @open_michigan ... #Thomas #Test ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
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 ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm 4 tests ... after cross-arm test ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #MSK
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm ... YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS ... TEST FOR FLUID ... Hypotension #Evaluation #Algorithm
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
Common Differential Diagnosis ... S1 (posterior leg ... improves with rest ... Unrelieved by Rest ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... Cost - Cost per test ... , Carotid U/S, EEG ... Cardiac stress test ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Syncope #diagnosis
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Insufficient ... Apnea • Restless Legs ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
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 ... Syphilis #Reverse #Algorithm ... #Testing #Diagnosis
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
and COPD The diagnosis ... bronchodilator test ... the differential diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm