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Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... of hypotonic hyponatremia ... or Ineffective (UNa ... diuresis can be high ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome
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 ... to adduct is a positive ... Video via @open_michigan ... hip #clinical #video
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
Ober's Test for ... in the lateral position ... In a positive test ... Iliotibial #Band #Syndrome ... #video #physicalexam
Piriformis Test

The Piriformis test evaluates for pain from sciatic nerve irritation caused by the piriformis muscle.
With
nerve irritation caused ... patient prone, the knees ... degrees and the hips ... the pain is a positive ... #clinical #video
Lachman Test for ACL Injury

The patient lies supine and with the knee in ~20-30 degrees of
supine and with the knee ... degrees of flexion, hip ... hand supports the thigh ... The test is positive ... Ligament #clinical #video
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
leg towards the thigh ... The test is positive ... raises off of the ... A positive test ... Femoris #clinical #video
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
leg towards the thigh ... The test is positive ... raises off of the ... A positive test ... Femoris #clinical #video
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... Anisocoria + Coma → high ... previous gaze position ... asymmetry and hypotonia ... Casey Albin MD @
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Check hip and ankle ... risk high with ... msk #clinical #video
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... radiocontrast, hypertonic ... structurally similar, positively ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #High