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A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
A normal plantar ... as a Babinski sign ... #Babinski #Sign ... Reflex #Plantar #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
extensor weakness - Sign ... in patient with normal ... Testing #Stroke #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #neurology
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure (JVP) Algorithm
Outward Wave / Peak
 • With Every Beat
Abnormal Jugular ... Fusion of Lancisi Sign ... Pressure #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #cardiology #physicalexam
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
reexposed to light; • Normal ... Young females Differential ... Diagnosis: • CN ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
Kussmaul's Sign ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #physicalexam # ... diagnosis #cardiology ... #differential #
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Pressure Waveforms - Differential ... Diagnosis - Absent ... Waveforms #JVP #Differential ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
are enough to diagnose ... excludes other differentials ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology ... #Neck #Frog #Sign
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... blood test • Serology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
patient with a normal ... highest on my differential ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam # ... Fingernails #Nailbed #Cardiology
Auscultation of Split S2 - Differential Diagnosis
 • Normal or physiologic
 • Wide, fixed splitting -Atrial
of Split S2 - Differential ... DiagnosisNormal ... cardiomyopathy #Split #S2 #Differential ... #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #Auscultation #physicalexam