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Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
clinical findings ... awakening • Medial hand ... elbow flexion test ... • Hypothenar muscle ... #symptoms #msk
Brudzinski's sign is a physically demonstrable symptom of meningitis. It is characterized by reflexive flexion of
physically demonstrable symptom ... flexion of the knees ... and hips following ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #meningitis
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
clinical findings ... Chondrodysplasia Neurologic ... Valgus position of knee ... #signs #diagnosis ... #msk
Piriformis Test

The Piriformis test evaluates for pain from sciatic nerve irritation caused by the piriformis muscle.
With
the piriformis muscle ... patient prone, the knees ... to 90 degrees and ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... dystrophies Work ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #neurology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Diagnosis Baseline ... investigations depending on clinical ... context and signs ... Glomerulonephritis / Vasculits ... , HIV serology,
Dermatomyositis (DM) and Polymyositis (PM): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Elevated Antinuclear Antibodies: Anti-Jo-1, Anti-OJ, Anti-Mi2, Anti-SRP, Anti-EJ,
clinical findings ... hip flexors affected ... Polymyositis #PM #Diagnosis ... Pathophysiology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Vasculitis
Trendelenburg Test for Hip Stability

The Trendelenburg test assesses for hip stability
The examiner sits behind the patient
flexed at the knee ... and hip. ... gluteus medius muscle ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #msk #orthopedics
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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muscle weakness ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... Cryoglobulins • HIV
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
Clinical Findings ... arthritis (especially knees ... #HSP #IgA #Vasculitis ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms