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Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
Hepatojugular) Reflux ... Still useful for diagnosis ... Positive reflux= ... Hepatojugular #Reflux ... #PhysicalExam #
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
normal plantar reflex ... A positive test, ... A positive response ... #Plantar #PhysicalExam ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
middle finger. 2) Ask ... the patient to relax ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... #Positive #Abnormal ... video #neurology #PhysicalExam
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Piriformis Syndrome Flex ... gluteal region is a positive ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... previous gaze position ... previous gaze position ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Internal Rotation) Flex ... gluteal region is a positive ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
to 90 degrees, flex ... The test is positive ... Tear #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Diagnostic Testing ... : Non-specific Kernig ... Sign • Passively flex ... and legs will flex ... #testing #physicalexam
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's ... (finger flexor reflex ... finger #flexor #reflex ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
muscle marks a positive ... able to plantar flex ... ability to plantar flex ... Intraoperative #physicalexam ... #surgery #msk #