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Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
for Piriformis Syndrome ... Flex the hip ... Pain in the sciatic ... #sciatica #lumbar ... #physicalexam #msk
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
for Piriformis Syndrome ... The test is positive ... Pace #Maneuver #Test ... #lumbar #sciatica ... #msk #orthopedics
Passive Straight Leg Raise Test for Low Back Pain and Sciatica

A passive straight leg raise should
for Low Back Pain ... and Sciatica ... 70 degrees of hip ... #Low #Back #Pain ... video #sports #msk
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Fanconi's syndrome ... polyangiitis (MPA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
• Severe low back ... pain (LBP) • Sciatica ... - Emergency Causes ... cord infarct • HIV ... • Provocative Tests
Piriformis Test

The Piriformis test evaluates for pain from sciatic nerve irritation caused by the piriformis muscle.
With
for pain from sciatic ... nerve irritation caused ... degrees and the hips ... #Hip #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Causes of Encephalopathy ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... paraneoplastic syndromes ... Malignancy, Autoimmune, OSA ... #Causes
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bone/Joint Causes ... Patellofemoral pain syndrome ... compression • Sciatica ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... lower #extremity #msk
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
cause unknown) ... Aminoglycosides, ASA ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Noise trauma ○ MS ... zoster virus ○ HIV
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
buttock, if the hip ... raises off of the ... with pain in the back ... clinical #video #hip ... #physicalexam #msk