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Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
while the other leg ... injury. ... for ligamentous injury ... #Knee #PhysicalExam ... #orthopedics #msk
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

With the patient lying supine, the examiner palpates the
McMurray's Test ... injury. ... #Meniscus #Knee ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... Repetitive strain injury ... Trauma • Crush injury ... lower #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Apley Distraction Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
while the other leg ... applied to the meniscus ... injury (seen with ... #Knee #PhysicalExam ... #orthopedics #msk
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Causes of Excessive ... Shift Work) Sleep ... Medical/Psychiatric ... Disorders • Neurologic ... Parkinson's, MS)
Apley Compression Test on Knee Exam

Patient is prone with leg flexed 90 degrees.
Tibia is rotated medially
on Knee Exam ... is prone with leg ... compression suggests meniscal ... #Knee #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #msk
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential Diagnosis ... bearing after injury ... Ligamentous injuries - Meniscal ... #msk #physicalexam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Reflexes: • Knee ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Commonly caused ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #leg #physicalexam
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... or acute kidney injury ... Neurologic disorders ... #Hypertension #Workup
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... (25%) TEST FOR: ... special ligament/meniscus ... WORK UP: obtain ... #msk #clinical