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Carpal Compression Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The carpal compression test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Carpal Compression ... Test for Carpal ... compression test ... #Compression #Test ... #PhysicalExam #
In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
A positive test ... A diagnosis of disk ... compression is ... This test is 90% ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... stenosis/nerve compression ... • Sciatica • Tarsal ... #differential #diagnosis ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
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Ulnar Compression ... Syndrome The ulnar compression ... tunnel or Guyon's canal ... Syndrome #wrist ... #hand #PhysicalExam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and bilateral leg ... fracture or prolonged compression ... Narrowing of spinal canal ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... clenched; legs ... clenched; legs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis