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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 ... rises off the table ... , the test is positive ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports
"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
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress ... injury, we are able ... #LCL #Injury #Positive ... #Clinical #Video ... #PhysicalExam #Sports
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
macular pathology" should ... in setting of short ... highlighted circle= clinical ... #Pharmacology #Table ... #Management
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia 
Clinical 
 • Caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly carinil) 
 • Immunocompromised host
jirovecii Pneumonia Clinical ... ) • Seen in HIV ... positive patients ... often elevated Treatment ... Pneumonia #Diagnosis #Management
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
on examination table ... such that the shoulders ... on the edge of table ... Supports the patient ... the examination table
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
in the lateral position ... leg towards the table ... In a positive test ... #knee #clinical ... #physicalexam #sports
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Diagnosis: • Based on clinical ... antibodies - MuSK-positive ... myasthenia usually • Starts ... - Improves clinical ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
HIV PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) - Truvada 

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is available in the form of
single once-daily tablet ... PrEP, patient should ... meet with their clinician ... & side effect management ... Renal function should
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Usual therapeutic management ... sle #comparison #table