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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... joint needs to be clinically ... Exam: Swollen and ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for Hip ... flexes at the knee and ... rises off the table ... #Contracture #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
compare 1) Extend finger ... passively flex finger ... to do with both hands ... BunnelLittler #Test #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
left, right, up and ... like following a finger ... TylerLarsenMD #HINTS #physicalexam ... Peripheral #Vertigo #diagnosis ... bppv #comparison #table
Trousseau's Sign in Hypocalcemia

Trousseau sign of latent tetany is a medical sign observed in patients with
muscles of the hand ... and PIP joints ... fingers adduct. ... #Hypocalcemia #PhysicalExam ... #Video #Clinical
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
impulse test (HIT ... peripheral cause of AVS and ... negative (normal ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... HeadImpulse #Testing #HIT
Physical exam teaching on clubbing and Schamroth’s sign: Clubbing is the proliferation of connective tissue between
distal phalanx, and ... obliteration in clubbed fingers ... when opposite fingers ... #Clinical #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Schamroths
Brachial Plexus Lesions - Localization and Presentation

Erb palsy ("waiter's tip"), 
Klumpke palsy, 
Thoracic outlet syndrome, Winged
- Localization and ... palsy ("waiter's tip ... outlet syndrome, Winged ... Klumpke #ClawHand #Diagnosis ... Comprehensive Review in Clinical
Nail diseases and disorders.
 - Spoon Nails (Koilonychia)
 - Pitting of Nails
 - Beau's Lines
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Nail diseases and ... - Thickening and ... white spots) #Diagnosis ... #Leukonychia #Table ... #Clinical #PhysicalExam
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