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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 ... relaxation of the ankle ... phase of a deep-tendon ... Woltmans #Signs #PhysicalExam ... Reflexes #Delayed #Clinical
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal right side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Thompson Test for ... tear or rupture ... #clinical #video ... #ankle #sports ... #msk #physicalexam
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal right side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Thompson Test for ... tear or rupture ... #clinical #video ... #ankle #sports ... #msk #physicalexam
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal left side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Thompson Test for ... tear or rupture ... #clinical #video ... #ankle #sports ... #msk #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... Reflexes: • Deep tendon ... If ok with ICU team ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Woltman's sign of hypothyroidism- ...At the time of presentation, a physical examination was notable for the
relaxation of the ankle ... phase of a deep-tendon ... reflex, is a neurologic ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #Woltmans
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... per 100,000 per year ... depressed deep tendon ... and sensitive tests ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Findings in or Near ... , swollen, and tender ... the Fingers Clinically ... seen in Reiter's syndrome ... #Signs #PhysicalExam
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Compartment syndrome ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS