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Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Upper motor neuron lesion ... 9.2, LR- 0.09 Best ... test characteristics ... Testing #Stroke #physicalexam
Ice-pack Test for Myasthenia Gravis - Likelihood Ratio (LR) +24 / -0.16
Ice pack's can be used
Ice-pack Test for ... can be used to lessen ... BostonChiefs #Icepack #Test ... Myasthenia #Gravis #physicalexam
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
Romberg's Test for ... Meaning: Positive test ... closed Positive test ... the side of the lesion ... proprioception #physicalexam
A normal plantar reflex response involves toe flexion, or even no movement. A positive test, also
response involves toe flexion ... A positive test, ... motor neurone lesion ... Reflex #Plantar #PhysicalExam
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... identifying a lesion ... elicits elbow flexion ... Inverted #Supinator #Test ... clinical #video #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... document response (tests ... asymmetry Extra Tests ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Yergason's Test on Shoulder Examination
Patient Position: Sitting
Examiner Position: Standing adjacent to the test arm. One hand
Yergason's Test ... adjacent to the test ... tendinitis or SLAP lesion ... #Yergasons #Test ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
Posterolateral Drawer Test ... Most lesions of ... posterolateral drawer test ... Injury #Drawer #Test ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
Gaenslen's Test (Gaenslen's maneuver) for Sacroiliac Joint Injury

The patient dangles the symptomatic leg over the side
Gaenslen's Test ... The test is considered ... positive for SIJ lesion ... #Gaenslens #Test ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
reddish-purple lesions ... Hypotension • Mucosal lesions ... Fecal occult blood test ... #dermatology #physicalexam