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Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Rotation) Flex the hip ... internally rotate the hip ... compress the sciatic nerve ... lumbar #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
shingles around his ... was treated by his ... receive proper treatment ... is no mainstay treatment ... HZO #clinical #video
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Brain stem/Cranial nerve ... - Repetitive nerve ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... Hair loss- feet and ... #Leg #pain #differential ... lower #extremity #msk
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Anesthesiology - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Inform surgeon (ask ... compression) Initial treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Campylobacter jejuni - HIV ... Paresthesias: Hands ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... Seizures The management ... bag-valve mask ... Pharmacologic treatment ... Seizure #Algorithm #Management
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Management Summary ... Unilateral Facial Nerve ... , Lyme, facial nerve ... (Ramsay-Hunt), HIV ... #Treatment #Neurology
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Fracture - ED Management ... prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... coverage) • ED Management ... block or ulnar nerve ... #MSK
Piriformis Test

The Piriformis test evaluates for pain from sciatic nerve irritation caused by the piriformis muscle.
With
pain from sciatic nerve ... to 90 degrees and ... the hips are internally ... Piriformis #Test #Hip ... #sports #msk #orthopedics