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Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
During Hallpike Test ... (BPPV) • Latency ... toward the downward ear ... #dixhallpike #physicalexam ... findings #signs #bppv
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Supraspinatus Tear ... Passively adduct the shoulder ... to 90 degrees, flex ... The test is positive ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver
 • Turn head to 45° and then rapidly lay patient to a supine position
patient to a supine position ... The test is positive ... toward the affected ear ... HaIlpike #Maneuver #neurology ... #vertigo #bppv
Apley's Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient in the prone position, Apley's Compression Test evaluates
patient in the prone position ... for a meniscal tear ... Flex the knee to ... Pain is a positive ... #Knee #PhysicalExam
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
for Treatment of BPPV ... rolls onto his/her shoulder ... paroxysmal #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions ... clinical #video #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... previous gaze position ... If ok with ICU team ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV ... such that the shoulders ... 45° towards the test ... throughout the test ... Instructions #Diagnosis #neurology
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Supraspinatus Tear ... Passively adduct the shoulder ... to 90 degrees, flex ... The test is positive ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam
Foster Maneuver (half somersault maneuver) for Treatment of BPPV
Some patient find this maneuver more easier with
for Treatment of BPPV ... your affected ear ... turned to the shoulder ... #neurology #instructions ... clinical #video #physicalexam
O'Brien's Test - Labral Tear

To perform O'Brien's Test point the thumb down and flex the shoulder
Labral Tear ... thumb down and flex ... the shoulder to ... is considered a positive ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam