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HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
like following a finger ... TylerLarsenMD #HINTS #physicalexam ... Peripheral #Vertigo #diagnosis ... bppv #comparison #table
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
impulse test (HIT ... cause of AVS and negative ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... HeadImpulse #Testing #HIT
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
listed in the table ... left in order of relative ... findings of NSIP, UIP ... , OP and LIP have ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, C8 (radial) Finger ... Supinator - C5, C6 • Finger ... characteristic "waiter's tip ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Foreign Body (Thorn) on Finger POCUS

This 45yo diabetic male presents with finger pain 4 weeks after
Body (Thorn) on Finger ... presents with finger ... inspection on exam, & a negative ... completely embedded in his ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
nose, ears, or fingers ... Diagnosis: • hemolytic ... for anti-C3d and negative ... Mycoplasma, EBV, HIV ... Differential Diagnosis
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
Extensor Digitorum Finger ... the edge of the table ... extend at the PIP ... #Elsons #Test #Finger ... #Hand #PhysicalExam
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... ITP - APLS - HIT ... • Abdominal ultrasound ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
soles, sides of fingers ... pruritus (e.g., fingers ... - Face, trunk, relative ... axillae, between fingers ... #differential #diagnosis
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
the edge of the table ... to flex at the DIP ... known as Jersey finger ... #Test #Jersey #Finger ... #Hand #PhysicalExam