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Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
tabes dorsalis (later ... syphilis) Meaning: Positive ... sign) → Proprioceptive ... #neurology #diagnosis ... proprioception #physicalexam
Speed's Test on Shoulder Examination

With the arm straight out (elbow fully extended) at 90 degrees of
The test is positive ... of pain in the biceps ... tendinitis or superior labral ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Yergason's Test on Shoulder Examination
Patient Position: Sitting
Examiner Position: Standing adjacent to the test arm. One hand
Yergason's Test ... Positive Sign: ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... orthopedics #sports #biceps
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
of symptoms or signs ... Diagnosis: Quantitative ... pp65 antigenemia test ... inclusions or positive ... #diagnosis #differential
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... previous gaze position ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Tone - Arm Recoil on Physical Exam
Arm recoil tests tone and action of the biceps. The
Exam Arm recoil tests ... action of the biceps ... to the flexed position ... ArmRecoil #Newborn #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Arboviruses: - West ... unilateral or bilateral ... Acute meningeal signs ... • Gram stain: Positive ... 90% • Culture: Positive
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... - Dyspnea at rest ... respiratory failure or ARDS ... #diagnosis #NCPE
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
extensors of the arms ... Hyperreflexia develops later ... signs and/or symptoms ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... management #neurology #differential
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
associated with signs ... Extensor surfaces of arms ... overlying skin with lateral ... dermatology #rash #differential ... #diagnosis #skin