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Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for Hip ... Test assesses for hip ... rises off the table ... , the test is positive ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress ... Because we saw him ... injury, we are able ... #LCL #Injury #Positive ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Proteinuria - Differential ... Negative urine dip ... Glomerular Proteinuria (Positive ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... #Differential #
"Appropriate patient positioning for lumbar puncture and location of the L4/L5 intercostal space"-McMaster Textbook of Internal
lateral decubitus position ... the examination table ... flexed at knees and hips ... perpendicular to the table ... LumbarPuncture #Management
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Orthopedic Dislocations ... Diagnosis and Management ... other end of the table ... axis of femur #Orthopedics ... #Diagnosis #Management
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
on examination table ... on the edge of table ... patient to fix his ... the examination table ... Instructions #Diagnosis #neurology
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS ... inclusions or positive ... any patient with HIV ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... AIDS #diagnosis #differential
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
Thomas' Test for Hip ... lays supine, one hip ... rises off the table ... , the test is positive ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... Infection - Viral (HIV ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... per day until stable
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... • Initial Management ... tibia/fibula) and hip ... covering both gram positive ... Hypovolemic Shock #Orthopedics