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Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
usually multi-factorial ... etiology Signs/Symptoms ... Thompson calf squeeze test ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... pathophysiology #msk
Mixing Study
 • Clotting tests can be abnormal due to either a clotting factor deficiency, or
either a clotting factor ... inhibitor of normal factor ... generally only require factors ... Patient has a factor ... Patient has a factor
Knee Examination
Right Knee - Examination maneuvers include the Lachman (ACL), anterior drawer (ACL), Lateral pivot shift,
meniscal integrity) tests ... McMurray #Drawer #Test ... #msk
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
respiratory risk factors ... of respiratory symptoms ... bronchodilator test ... required, specific tests ... and sensitivity tests
Myasthenia Gravis
Signs, Symptoms and Testing - Likelihood Ratios
Does this patient have myasthenia gravis?
JAMA. 2005 Apr 20;293(15):1906-14.
Gravis Signs, Symptoms ... speaking - Sleep Test ... - Ice Test - ... Rest Test - Anticholinesterase ... Test - Quiver
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Diagnosis Algorithm 4 tests ... after cross-arm test ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #MSK
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
Spurling's Test ... The test is positive ... reproduction of symptoms ... #Spurlings #Test ... #physicalexam #msk
Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
Clarke's Test (Patellar ... Grind Test) ... of patella then ask ... _ #Clarkes #Test ... Patellofemoral #msk
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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paresthetica • Symptoms ... 3-6 months of symptom ... mass Sensory Symptoms ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
hyperextension test ... (Stork test) ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms