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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... with vascular causes ... findings BPPV • Short-lived ... positional episodes caused ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential
Cozen's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis

Cozen's test assesses for lateral epicondylitis. Lateral elbow pain with resisted wrist
Cozen's Test for Lateral ... with resisted wrist ... extension is a positive ... Epicondylitis #elbow #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
The test is positive ... there is medial or lateral ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #sports
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Left Wrist Drop ... sleeping as in this case ... #Nerve #Palsy #PhysicalExam ... orthopedics #msk #sports ... #neurology
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial ... Weakness - Differential ... Peripheral lesion - Bilateral ... Facial #Weakness #Differential ... #neurology #sparing
Pseudobulbar Affect
Characteristics (These episodes usually cause distress and impairment in occupational or social functioning):
 - Extreme
episodes usually cause ... Diseases: Amyotrophic Lateral ... Sclerosis (ALS) (*main cause ... Pseudobulbar #Affect #neurology ... #differential #
Cozen's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

The examiner should stabilize the elbow with patient's forearm fully
Cozen's Test for Lateral ... with resisted wrist ... extension is a positive ... Tennis #elbow #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
aspect of the wrist ... in the neutral position ... The test is positive ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... orthopedics #msk #sports
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... "waiter's tip" position ... Horner Syndrome Wrist ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Varus Stress Test for LCL Injury on Knee Physical Exam

The knee is examined in extension and
The test is positive ... is pain on the lateral ... Test #Knee #LCL #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports