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#Scoliosis- an #S-shaped curve in the #spine, as noted in the image above, there are several
curve in the #spine ... are several #Lordosis ... in the #lumbar spine ... imbalances, even #herniated
Vertebral Spine Curvature
 - Cervical (Lordosis)
 - Thoracic (Kyphosis)
 - Lumbar (Lordosis)
 - Sacral (Kyphosis)

By @rev.med

#Vertebral
Vertebral Spine ... Curvature - Cervical (Lordosis ... Kyphosis) - Lumbar (Lordosis ... rev.med #Vertebral #Spine
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings
 • Pain in lumbar area and gluteal region: (Dull, insidious
• Decr Lumbar spine ... flexion, Decr Lumbar lordosis ... X-ray: loss of lordosis ... (bamboo spine) ... -> Fracture of spine
Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Diagnosis Intrinsic Spine ... Lumbar strain, Herniated
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Contracture Thomas' Test ... flattening the lumbar spine ... the table, the test ... open_michigan #Thomas #Test
Positive Lachman's Test

The Lachman test is a clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior
Positive Lachman's Test ... The Lachman test ... is a clinical test ... anterior drawer test ... with the patient supine
Instructions on how to perform the swinging light test to detect a relative afferent pupillary defect.

http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2015/01/05/cmaj.140685

Normal
swinging light test ... swinging light test ... Shine light into ... Shine light into ... swinging light test
In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
patient in the supine ... A positive test ... (Fajersztajn’s test ... in a positive test ... This test is 90%
TYPE I & TYPE II ERRORS 

SENSITIVITY & SPECIFICITY = SNOUT & SPIN 
Sensitive Tests that
SPECIFICITY = SNOUT & SPIN ... Sensitive Tests ... Disease Specific Tests
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Renal ultrasound, Tests ... sodium loading test ... saline infusion test ... standard conditions (supine ... dexamethasone suppression test