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Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
- No plantar flexion ... Thompson calf squeeze test ... TendonRupture #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #msk ... #orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... terminal extensor tendon ... that is fixed in flexion ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Median Nerve Tension ... neck ipsilateral flexion ... Median #Nerve #Tension ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Visible deformity, Tender ... Painful palmar flexion ... Painful balottement test ... fracture #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... neck ipsilateral flexion ... Median #Nerve #Tension ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Which of the following diagnoses does this clip best support?
Resolution: flexor tenosynovitis (majority
on POCUS Which ... the following diagnoses ... does this clip best ... tendon of this ... #MSK #clinical
Trigger Finger - Stenosing flexor tendon tenosynovitis

There is a change in the slip between the tendon
Finger - Stenosing flexor ... The diagnosis is ... #msk #clinical ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #rheumatology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Reflexes: • Deep tendon ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
and Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... usually visuals) Tension ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #differential #causes
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
preferentially affects the flexors ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... #management #neurology