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Shoulder Exam - Provocative Testing

Supraspinatus muscle injury:
 - Jobe’s Test
 - Hawkin’s Test
 - Drop Arm
- Hawkin’s Test ... - Drop Arm Test ... Labral tear: ... O’Brien Test Biceps ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
for biceps tendon ... groove indicating biceps ... pathology and/or SLAP tear ... for biceps tendon ... #PhysicalExam #
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
The biceps reflex ... The triceps reflex ... is best elicited ... on a chair with ankles ... be elicited at ankles
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Supraspinatus Tear ... supraspinatus muscle tear ... to 90 degrees, flex ... Supraspinatus #Tear ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and Myotomes Reflexes ... L2, L3, L4 • Ankle ... - S1 • Biceps ... - C5, C6 • Triceps ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
Physical Exam 53-year-old ... relaxation of the ankle ... jerk reflex — Woltman ... Woltmans #Signs #PhysicalExam ... Hypothyroidism #Ankle
Speed's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform a Speed's test flex the shoulder to 90 degrees with
flex the shoulder ... tendon or labral tear ... #biceps #tendinitis ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #orthopedics #biceps
Biceps Tension Test 

To perform the Biceps Tension Test supinate the arm, abduct the shoulder to
Biceps Tension Test ... To perform the Biceps ... to 90 degrees, flex ... associated labral tear ... tendinopathy #Shoulder #PhysicalExam
Biceps Load Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform the Biceps Load Test supinate the arm, abduct shoulder
Biceps Load Test ... Load Test supinate ... 90 degrees, and flex ... associated labral tear ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... document response (tests ... If ok with ICU team ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam