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Myasthenia Gravis
Signs, Symptoms and Testing - Likelihood Ratios
Does this patient have myasthenia gravis?
JAMA. 2005 Apr 20;293(15):1906-14.
pubmed/15840866 - Food ... speaking - Sleep Test ... - Ice Test - ... Rest Test - Anticholinesterase ... LikelihoodRatios #PhysicalExam
Abnormal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Positive) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this positive Simmonds-Thompson test, there is no plantar
Simmonds-Thompson Test ... Simmonds-Thompson test ... flexion of the foot ... Simmonds #Thompson #Test ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
Spurling's Test ... Cervical Nerve Root ... The test is positive ... Cervical #Nerve #Root ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Normal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Negative) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this normal Simmonds-Thompson test, plantar flexion of the
Simmonds-Thompson Test ... Simmonds-Thompson test ... flexion of the foot ... Simmonds #Thompson #Test ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
stretches the nerve root ... A positive test ... dorsiflexion of the foot ... This test is 90% ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Posteromedial Instability on Knee Exam
This is what a knee with posteromedial instability looks like. Notice the
anterior drawer test ... w/the foot in external ... Instability #Knee #PhysicalExam
Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
lateral side of the foot ... surface of the foot ... Diagnosis #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... #Alternatives #Tests
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
Intraoperative Thompson Test ... squeeze or Thompson test ... To perform the test ... plantar flex the foot ... Intraoperative #physicalexam
Midfoot Torsion Test

The midfoot torsion test assesses for midfoot injuries, such as Lisfranc sprain.
Stabilize the hind
Midfoot Torsion Test ... midfoot torsion test ... Stabilize the hind foot ... is a positive test ... #Foot #PhysicalExam
Calcaneal Squeeze Test on Foot Examination

The calcaneal squeeze test evaluates for calcaneal injury, such as a
Calcaneal Squeeze Test ... on Foot Examination ... calcaneal squeeze test ... #calcaneus #Foot ... #heel #PhysicalExam