Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
in the supine position ... the leg with the knee ... A positive test ... higher if the maneuver ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Gaenslen's Test (Gaenslen's maneuver) for Sacroiliac Joint Injury

The patient dangles the symptomatic leg over the side
the side of the table ... , knee flexed to ... hyperextended position ... #sacroiliitis #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
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Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
in the supine position ... with the hip and knee ... Sign #Meningitis #Clinical ... #Video #PhysicalExam ... Pediatrics #Peds #neurology
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PCL Sag Test

The PCL Sag Test evaluates for evaluates for a tear of the posterior cruciate
planted on the table ... to compare the position ... is considered a positive ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video
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Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
flexes at the knee ... rises off the table ... , the test is positive ... #Contracture #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
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Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
sitting to supine position ... patient in this position ... to the upright position ... to the sitting position ... Instructions #Diagnosis #neurology
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver
 • Turn head to 45° and then rapidly lay patient to a supine position
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver ... patient to a supine position ... 20° over end of table ... The test is positive ... #neurology #vertigo
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
into a supine position ... remains in this position ... remains in this position ... remains in this position ... holds a sitting position
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Apley's Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient in the prone position, Apley's Compression Test evaluates
on Knee Examination ... patient in the prone position ... Pain is a positive ... #Knee #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
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Brandt Daroff Exercise for Treatment of BPPV
This maneuver resembles the Semont maneuver. Also, this maneuver is
upright, seated position ... into the lying position ... ) Stay in this position ... to the seated position ... #vertigo #neurology
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