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Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Thompson's Test ... tendon stability ... Flex the knee to ... squeeze the calf and ... #Injury #ankle
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
Pivot-Shift Test ... and a chronic ACL ... reconstruction to restore stability ... Shift #PivotShift #test ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho
Lachman test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
Lachman test in ... and a chronic ACL ... reconstruction to restore stability ... #Lachmans #test ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
blood cultures should ... the preferred test ... the workup • Test ... Distal joints, knees ... , wrists, ankles
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... The evaluation should ... audiometry • Patients should ... signals in the inner ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Positive Posterior Drawer Test in Total Knee Arthroplasty 

73 yo M with hx of L TKA
Posterior Drawer Test ... in Total Knee Arthroplasty ... Flexion instability ... low profile box and ... Posterior #Drawer #Test
To be eligible for hospice beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease must have a FAST Scale of greater
e.g., planning dinner ... dress, bathe, and ... Sub-stage 6c: Inability ... Assessment #Staging #Test ... #Hospice #Diagnosis
Normal Thromboelastogram - Specific parameters represent the 3 phases of the cell-based model of haemostasis: initiation,
amplification, and ... from start of test ... amplification -alpha = angle ... ; i.e. overall stability ... lysis time (s) #Diagnosis
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
left side should ... The examiner should ... the examiner's hand ... the examiner's hand ... is best elicited
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... Ankle Brachial ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Check hip and ankle ... CLINICAL: instability