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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 ... #Contracture #PhysicalExam
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 #
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
impulse test (HIT ... ) result is positive ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... HeadImpulse #Testing #HIT
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 ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
in the supine position ... with the hip and ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... Pediatrics #Peds #neurology
The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
child in the prone position ... newborn should turn his ... face freeing his ... escape #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #Neurology
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
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Infection - Viral (HIV ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... per day until stable ... #nephrology
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
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
Epley Maneuver for Treatment ... into a supine position ... patient rolls onto his ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam