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Distraction Test for Cervical Radiculopathy

 • Indicates compression of neural structures at the intervertebral foramen or
Distraction Test ... a decrease in symptoms ... @PTstep_ #Distraction ... physicalexam #neck #sports ... #orthopedics #msk
Sacroiliac Distraction Test

The examiner applies downward and lateral pressure to the bilateral ASIS , the effect
Sacroiliac Distraction ... is to apply a distraction ... reproduces pain symptoms ... physicalexam #hip #msk #sports ... #orthopedics
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
injury, often from vascular ... Syndromes #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
narrowing and vascular ... -> Cotton-wool Spots ... -> Elschnig's Spots ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
Tetanus Toxin -> Spores ... endotoxin induces vascular ... hemorrhagic rash; symptoms ... lymph -> Koplik's spots ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
Valvular, arrhythmias ... -> Cherry-red spot ... Occlusion #CRAO #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Wright Test (Hyperabduction Test) for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

While measuring the radial pulses, the arm is passively
development of symptoms ... #physicalexam #vascular ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Wright Test (Hyperabduction Test) for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

While measuring the radial pulses, the arm is passively
development of symptoms ... #physicalexam #vascular ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Cyriax Release Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Positioned behind the patient, the examiner tilt's the patient's drunk
reproduces their symptoms ... #physicalexam #vascular ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports