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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
Yergason's Test on Shoulder Examination
Patient Position: Sitting
Examiner Position: Standing adjacent to the test arm. One hand
Yergason's Test ... groove indicating tendinitis ... indicates damage or tear ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... sports #biceps #tendinitis
Speed's Test on Shoulder Examination

With the arm straight out (elbow fully extended) at 90 degrees of
The test is positive ... indicated bicipital tendinitis ... superior labral tear ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #bicipital #tendinitis
Speed's Test - Shoulder Examination

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

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

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

To perform a Speed's test flex the shoulder to 90 degrees with
Speed's Test - Shoulder ... flex the shoulder ... tendon or labral tear ... #bicipital #tendinitis ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam
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
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
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... previous gaze position ... previous gaze position ... If ok with ICU team ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam