46 results
Varus Stress Test for LCL Injury on Knee Physical Exam

The knee is examined in extension and
Varus Stress Test ... The test is positive ... on the lateral side ... contralateral side ... #Knee #LCL #PhysicalExam
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Lelli's Test (Lever ... Normal on the right side ... Positive on the left side ... #Lellis #Test #Lever ... clinical #video #physicalexam
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm ... PATIENT'S LEGS TEST ... RESPONSIVENESS ECHO/POCUS ... Hypotension #Evaluation #Algorithm
Ectopic pregnancy. Always perform the slide test to see the ovary (corpus luteum) as a seperate
Always perform the slide ... test to see the ... Pelvic #Ultrasound #POCUS
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
Romberg's Test for ... Meaning: Positive test ... closed Positive test ... fall toward the side ... proprioception #physicalexam
Pronator Drift (Pyramidal Drift) on Physical Exam

Testing showed pronator drift on the left side in this
drift on the left side ... the 50-second test ... Drift #Pyramidal #PhysicalExam
In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
A positive test ... (Fajersztajn’s test ... This test is 90% ... contralateral side ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
the stimulated side ... turn head to one side ... Repeat on other side ... Diagnosis #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test ... with unaffected side ... BunnelLittler #Test ... #PhysicalExam #
Parkinson's Disease Tremor
The tremor of Parkinson's disease is characteristic. It is called resting tremor, that is,
still, either at rest ... evident on only one side ... affect the other side ... Hands #Neurology #PhysicalExam