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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
Selected Treatments for Hip Fracture. Panel A shows internal fixation with multiple screws for a nondisplaced
Selected Treatments ... screw for the treatment ... recommended for stable ... #Management #Ortho ... #HipFracture #Management
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
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia 
Clinical 
 • Caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly carinil) 
 • Immunocompromised host
Immunocompromised host (HIV ... ) • Seen in HIV ... positive patients ... often elevated Treatment ... Pneumonia #Diagnosis #Management
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
appropriate acute treatment ... #Medications #Table ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Neurology #PrimaryCare
"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
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Usual therapeutic management ... sle #comparison #table ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... tibia/fibula) and hip ... including DM • Treatment ... covering both gram positive ... #treatment