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Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Apley Compression ... indicative of meniscal ... along with the Apley ... #meniscus #Knee ... #PhysicalExam #
Knee Examination
Right Knee - Examination maneuvers include the Lachman (ACL), anterior drawer (ACL), Lateral pivot shift,
compression (meniscal ... and McMurray (meniscal ... #Diagnosis #Sports ... #Knee #PhysicalExam ... #Lachman #Apley
Apley Distraction Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Apley Distraction ... applied to the meniscus ... ligamentous rather than meniscal ... PT_yuu_mizu628 #Apley ... Distraction #Test #Knee #PhysicalExam
Apley Compression Test on Knee Exam

Patient is prone with leg flexed 90 degrees.
Tibia is rotated medially
Apley Compression ... compression suggests meniscal ... mikereinold #Apley ... Compression #Test #Knee #PhysicalExam
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... Ligamentous injuries - Meniscal ... #differential #diagnosis ... #msk #physicalexam
Cushing Syndrome - Likelihood Ratios of Physical Exam Findings
Moon facies LR +1.6
Central obesity LR +3.0
Generalized obesity
Cushing Syndrome ... SatyaPatelMD #Cushings #Syndrome ... #Ratios #LRs #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
- Differential Diagnosis ... • May-Thurner Syndrome ... • SVC syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... Lower #Extremity #PhysicalExam
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Sjogren's syndrome ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Patellofemoral pain syndrome ... Tarsal tunnel syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
Horner's Syndrome ... consistent with a diagnosis ... of Horner's syndrome ... anterior_seg_rocks #Horners #Syndrome ... ophthalmology #physicalexam