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Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Contracture Thomas' Test ... One hip is maximally ... the table, the test ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Hearing loss: None ... ) • Hallpike test ... Positive usually on one ... Hearing loss: None ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... Palsy This tests ... Froments #Sign #Test ... clinical #video #neurology ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Tremor - Occurs at Rest ... Essential tremor • Dystonia ... MovementDisorders #Neurology
Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
Shin-toe reflex ... Calf-toe reflex ... Toe-pull reflex ... release #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Alternatives #Tests
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
include a: • Neurologic ... whispered voice test ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic ... Normal: Air > bone ... hearing loss: Bone
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
of the body to one ... degrees due to dystonia ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
response involves toe ... A positive test, ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis #Neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Kearns-Sayre syndrome - Myotonic ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... Mitochondrial myopathy • Myotonic ... retraction of one ... contralateral one ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology