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Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Passively adduct the shoulder ... to 90 degrees, flex ... to 30 degrees, and ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
Physical Exam 53-year-old ... the ankle jerk reflex ... evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... a deep-tendon reflex ... #PhysicalExam #
Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
as a physical sign ... Still useful for diagnosis ... reasonable sensitivity and ... #PhysicalExam # ... #VolumeStatus #Cardiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
in the lunate ("tea ... cup") which should ... onto outstretched hand ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... onto outstretched hand ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology
Yergason's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform Yergason's test, flex the elbow to 90 degrees, shake hands
Yergason's Test - Shoulder ... Yergason's test, flex ... degrees, shake hands ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Yergason's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform Yergason's test, flex the elbow to 90 degrees, and provide
Yergason's Test - Shoulder ... Yergason's test, flex ... to 90 degrees, and ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Kussmaul's sign in Constrictive Pericarditis 

A 50-year-old woman with a remote history of mediastinal lymphoma (age
Kussmaul's sign ... Pericarditis A 50-year-old ... the underlying diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam # ... Pericarditis #Cardiology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Examine for signs ... If ok with ICU team ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Passively adduct the shoulder ... to 90 degrees, flex ... to 30 degrees, and ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics