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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... #diagnosis #lower ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... positive (abnormal ... with a peripheral cause ... with a central cause ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
The examiner supports ... slowly lowers the leg ... In a normal test ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Trendelenburg Test for Hip Stability

The Trendelenburg test assesses for hip stability
The examiner sits behind the patient
stands on one leg ... raised unsupported leg ... In normal function ... #Gluteus #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fecal occult blood test ... #physicalexam
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
examiner flexes the leg ... buttock, if the hip ... raises off of the ... #physicalexam # ... #orthopedics #sports
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
examiner flexes the leg ... buttock, if the hip ... raises off of the ... #physicalexam # ... #orthopedics #sports
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... : • Normal: Air ... cause unknown) ... #Diagnosis #otology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... wrists clenched; legs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS)
(aka: Landry–Guillain–Barré–Strohl syndrome:
	Most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis
	Rapidly progressive ascending paralysis & areflexia
	Autonomic
 Most common cause ... Differential diagnosis ... paralysis but spares ...  West Nile virus ... Pain, weakness, abnormal