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1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
simple way to test ... the peripheral ... Ask your patient ... bobvarkey #Minute #Neurology ... #Physicalexam #
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
like following a finger ... ) • Test of Skew ... TylerLarsenMD #HINTS #physicalexam ... #Central #Peripheral ... Vertigo #diagnosis #neurology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... #Peripheral #Nerve ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #ULNT
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... #Peripheral #Nerve ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #ULNT
Hypocalcemia Workup - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Magnesium, High Magnesium - Functional Hypoparathyroidism
 • High
Hypocalcemia Workup ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... metastases, Hungry bone syndrome ... #Workup #Differential ... #nephrology #calcium
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
well-localized, dull, longer ... lancinating - Peripheral ... regional pain syndrome ... Pain #Mechanisms #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... The longer the seizure ... cause aspiration, hyperkalemia ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... consisting of finger ... #Reflex #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... stimulation - Single fiber ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
and the ice pack test ... dismay the blood work ... tumor, and always ask ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology