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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): X-ray features
 • Soft tissue swelling (best seen by comparing left & right
tissue swelling (best ... Narrowing • Bony ... the articular bone ... Best visualized ... Radiology #Clinical #Pathophysiology
Conductive vs Sensorineural Hearing Loss on Physical Exam
Weber Test:
 • Normal: Sound is equal bilaterally
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Physical Exam Weber Test ... good ear Rinne Test ... lasts longer than bone ... • Conductive: Bone ... #HearingLoss #PhysicalExam
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
tenderness • Positive one-legged ... hyperextension test ... (Stork test) ... MSK #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Liver Chemistry Tests ... Other locations: bone ... heme (80% Hgb, rest ... Liver #Chemistry #Tests ... Bilirubin #Hepatology #Pathophysiology
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Contracture Thomas' Test ... One hip is maximally ... the table, the test ... #Contracture #PhysicalExam
Positive Lachman's Test

The Lachman test is a clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior
Positive Lachman's Test ... The Lachman test ... is a clinical test ... examiner should place one ... ACL #PhysicalExam
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
Yergason's Test ... Exam Yergason's test ... popping/pain is +test ... - Lil Bone Peep ... #PhysicalExam #
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
reflex found in newborn ... face is turned to one ... #Neck #Reflex #PhysicalExam
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Epidemiology: • Rest ... Pathophysiology: ... and sympathetic tone ... perform provocative tests
Ventral Suspension Position on Newborn Physical Exam 
The baby is placed in the prone position, suspended
Suspension Position on Newborn ... maintain some flexion tone ... neck and trunk tone ... Suspension #Position #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam #