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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 ... Vertigo #diagnosis #neurology ... 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 ... #Neurology #AVS ... HeadImpulse #Testing #HIT
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 ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... 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
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

The Trömner sign is commonly used as a clinical neurological examination for
which, with the fingers ... aspect of the tip ... middle or index finger ... clinical #Video #Neurology ... #physicalexam
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
ITP - APLS - HIT ... blood test • Serology ... • Abdominal ultrasound ... #dermatology #physicalexam
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
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
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Infection - Viral (HIV ... fluid/Lactated ringers ... per day until stable ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Trigger Finger - Stenosing flexor tendon tenosynovitis

There is a change in the slip between the tendon
Trigger Finger - ... when flexing the finger ... complemented with ultrasound ... Ultrasound can show ... msk #clinical #physicalexam