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Piriformis Test

The Piriformis test evaluates for pain from sciatic nerve irritation caused by the piriformis muscle.
With
pain from sciatic nerve ... degrees and the hips ... #Hip #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
(GBS) Acute autoimmune ... immunodeficiency virus (HIV ... and sensitive tests ... the intensive care ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... include a: • Neurologic ... Noise trauma ○ MS ... Labyrinthitis ○ Epstein-Barr ... zoster virus ○ HIV
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
compression of nerve ... spine • MCC- acute ... cord • Guillain-Barre ... • Provocative Tests ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
if they are unable ... buttock, if the hip ... tightness, femoral nerve ... Femoris #clinical #video ... #msk #orthopedics
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
if they are unable ... buttock, if the hip ... tightness, femoral nerve ... Femoris #clinical #video ... #msk #orthopedics
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
visceral organ or nerve ... Arthritis: • Acute ... e.g., congenital hip ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... approach #workup #differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... /Edrophonium test ... - Repetitive nerve ... aspiration and acute ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
negative, MOG-IgG test ... brain and/or optic nerve ... , Hep A/B/CMV, TB ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... injury (25%) TEST ... Check hip and ankle ... Posterior #Injury #msk ... #clinical #video