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Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Hip Flexure Contracture ... Thomas' Test ... assesses for hip ... Contracture #PhysicalExam
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
the patient's hips ... externally rotates the hips ... The test is positive ... Pace #Maneuver #Test ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Freiberg's Test ... Syndrome Flex the hip ... internally rotate the hip ... is a positive test ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Piriformis Test ... (FAIR Test - Flexion ... Rotation) Flex the hip ... internally rotate the hip ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
9.2, LR- 0.09 Best ... test characteristics ... performed for 45 seconds ... Testing #Stroke #physicalexam
Global Alliance algorithm to improve outcomes in acne.
†With small nodules (>0.5–1 cm).
‡Consider physical removal of comedones.
§Second
Global Alliance algorithm ... §Second course in ... pregnancy, see text ... ††See text. alt. ... Acne #Treatment #Algorithm
Modified Allen's Test - Collateral Hand Circulation
- Apply pressure to the radial and ulnar arteries
- Release
Modified Allen's Test ... hand within 5-15 seconds ... #Allens #Test #Modified ... #circulation #physicalexam
Approach to the diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. 
*Consider additional test: bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, transbronchial
Consider additional test ... Consider additional test ... computed tomography; UIP ... pulmonary #diagnosis #algorithm ... #HP #ILD
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... anywhere from seconds ... sudden, severe and seconds ... or supine roll test ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm
Pronator Drift (Pyramidal Drift) on Physical Exam

Testing showed pronator drift on the left side in this
during the 50-second ... test, because by ... Drift #Pyramidal #PhysicalExam