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Positive Lachman test in ACL Injury

Here is an exam of a patient under anesthesia with an
Positive Lachman ... That causes the ... #Knee #Injury #Positive ... clinical #video #PhysicalExam ... #Sports #Ortho
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
HIT) result is positive ... with a peripheral cause ... with a central cause ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Erb's Palsy is caused ... "waiter's tip" position ... Dislocation - May cause ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
syphilis) Meaning: Positive ... Observe when patient closes ... open and closed Positive ... Test #neurology #diagnosis ... proprioception #physicalexam
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... Nausea/ vomiting ... Petechiae or positive ... fever #severity #classification ... #diagnosis
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
) Classification ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... and usually CD15 positive ... Hodgkins #lymphoma #diagnosis ... #classification
Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome on Physical Exam
The case of a patient with a diagnosis of cirrhosis and platypnea-orthodeoxia
Physical Exam The case ... patient with a diagnosis ... in the supine position ... from the supine position ... Orthodeoxia #Syndrome #PhysicalExam
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
- Differential Diagnosis ... where we may see a positive ... Kussmauls #Sign #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #differential #causes
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
Pulmonary teaching case ... drain - What’s the diagnosis ... With expiration, positive ... control) - in some cases ... Necessitans #EN #Chest #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... previous gaze position ... previous gaze position ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam