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Ice-pack Test for Myasthenia Gravis - Likelihood Ratio (LR) +24 / -0.16
Ice pack's can be used
Ice-pack Test for ... Myasthenia Gravis ... effectively increasing ACh ... VA Joint Chiefs ... #physicalexam #neurology
Pivot Shift test for Knee Instability

The patient lies supine while the examiner grasps the leg by
while the examiner grasps ... indicating likely ACL ... #ACL #Knee #Injury ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... #msk
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
suspected and anti-ACh ... and the ice pack test ... include a Tensilon test ... tumor, and always ask ... ophthalmology #neurology
Lachman Test for ACL Injury

The patient lies supine and with the knee in ~20-30 degrees of
ACL Injury The ... supine and with the knee ... and the other grasps ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... GBS, Myasthenia gravis ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... Posterior #Injury #msk