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Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
for Piriformis Syndrome ... The test is positive ... Test #Piriformis #Syndrome ... sciatica #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
for Piriformis Syndrome ... Flex the hip ... gluteal region is a positive ... physicalexam #msk #sports ... #orthopedics
Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
Channelopathies: Long ... /short QT syndromes ... VT* • Acquired long ... Cardiac #Arrest #cardiology ... #differential #
Ober's Test for Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Ober's Test assesses for iliotibial band syndrome.  With the patient
in the lateral position ... and abduct the hip ... #ITBand #knee #hip ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided ... Use compression ultrasound ... constantly identify the tip ... that the needle tip ... #CentralLine #Ultrasound
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
ECGs - Syncope Syndromes ... P • ↑ Ca - short ... mchlwng #Syncope #Syndromes ... Checklist #diagnosis #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #differential
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
in the lateral position ... In a positive test ... Iliotibial #Band #Syndrome ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... Compartment Syndrome ... tibia/fibula) and hip ... covering both gram positive ... Hypovolemic Shock #Orthopedics
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... Positive family ... • Long-standing ... excess (Cushing syndrome ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
, Ehler-Danlos syndrome ... base and body, tip ... : Dilated CMP, long-standing ... Primary #Functional #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology