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Instructions on how to perform the swinging light test to detect a relative afferent pupillary defect.

http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2015/01/05/cmaj.140685

Normal
test to detect ... Both pupils should ... Both pupils should ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Ophthalmology
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
= Peripheral Cause ... to the Right (with ... patient with vertigo symptoms ... reassuring for a PERIPHERAL ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
= Peripheral Cause ... to the Right (with ... patient with vertigo symptoms ... reassuring for a PERIPHERAL ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam
Clinical features of shock from dehydration in an infant

Decreased level of consciousness 
Sunken fontanelle 
Dry mucous
Tachycardia, Weak peripheral ... turgor Sudden weight ... Extremities #PhysicalExam ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Dehydration #Peds
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Neuropathy Shoulder ... forearm supination → wrist ... positive with symptom ... #Peripheral #Nerve ... clinical #video #physicalexam
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
patient look left, right ... following a finger) • Test ... TylerLarsenMD #HINTS #physicalexam ... #Central #Peripheral ... #Vertigo #diagnosis
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
Fever, fatigue, weight ... Bell's palsy, peripheral ... dysrhythmias • Ophthalmologic ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis ... #Symptoms #Signs
Positive Seidel test on fluorescein stain exam

Globe rupture can be identified by a positive Seidel test
Positive Seidel test ... in making the diagnosis ... Globe rupture should ... #fluorescein #Ophthalmology ... #PhysicalExam #
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
for Median Nerve Peripheral ... Elbow extension → shoulder ... forearm supination → wrist ... #Peripheral #Nerve ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Croup Diagnosis ... Symptoms are usually ... Symptoms usually ... PeterboroughEM #Croup #Diagnosis ... Management #pediatrics #peds