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Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
Spurling's Test ... Cervical Nerve Root Compression ... The test is positive ... #Spurlings #Test ... Radiculopathy #clinical
Positive Hoffmann’s Test (Finger Flexor Reflex) on Physical Examination

Indicates cervical spinal cord compression in this patient
Positive Hoffmann’s Test ... cervical spinal cord compression ... Hoffmanns #Reflex #test ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical
Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Apley Compression ... Test on Knee Examination ... applies an axial compression ... PT_yuu_mizu628 #Apley #Compression ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Postoperative Hemorrhagic Pericardial effusion with Left Ventricular Compression and Tamponade

- Reza Karimianpour, D.O. https://twitter.com/officialdrk12

#Postoperative #Pericardial #Effusion
Left Ventricular Compression ... Pericardial #Effusion #LVCompression ... Cardiac #PLAX #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Clinical
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... with a focused clinical ... Step 2: Pre-test ... probability based on clinical
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
- CCP antibody testing ... myositis • Thyroid testing ... and C serology testing ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... workup #diagnosis #testing
Paget-Schroetter syndrome. Venous compression is evidenced with a provocation test (elevation, abduction and pronation)

20 y. Started
Venous compression ... a provocation test ... Provocative testing ... right subclavian compression
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... Palsy This tests ... ulnar nerve palsy, testing ... Froments #Sign #Test ... #Nerve #Palsy #clinical
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Tuberculosis Testing ... result with no clinical ... Tuberculin skin testing ... microscopy • Testing ... #Tuberculosis #Testing
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
evaluation of the clinical ... /or suspicious clinical ... the remainder, a clinical ... decision for repeat testing ... elevation and clinical