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Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Lelli's Test (Lever ... rises from the table ... rise from the table ... #Lellis #Test #Lever ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
 - At
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization ... 6.0 mEq/L, rapid repolarization ... peaked T waves (best ... #Progression #Table
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Contracture Thomas' Test ... rises off the table ... , the test is positive ... video #sports #msk
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
the screening test ... implies being able ... the screening test ... it has a narrow focus ... #Calculation #Table
Central Nervous System Pharmacology - Somatic and Autonomic Receptors
Somatic
 • Rocuronium -> Non-depolarizing (reversible competitive inhibitors)
Succinylcholine -> Depolarization ... Parasympathetic “Rest ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
Intraoperative Thompson Test ... To perform the test ... the examination table ... patients may be able ... physicalexam #surgery #msk
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test ... the elbow on a table ... The test is positive ... #Fovea #Sign #Test ... #orthopedics #msk
Scapholunate Ligament Rupture on POCUS

MSK Ultrasound of the scapholunate ligament. Dynamic exam of Scapholunate ligament rupture.
Ligament Rupture on POCUS ... MSK Ultrasound ... rupture. - squeeze test ... replace the clinical tests ... #pocus
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress Test ... injury, we are able ... collateral #ligament #msk
Urine Microscopy - Urinary Sediment Examination Instructions
Preparation of the urine for microscopic examination:
 • Clean catch
conical bottom test ... and condenser focus ... Bright-field offers the best ... least contrast (best ... of casts - Polarization