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Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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- MCA - ACA ... circulation - ASA ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Tuberculous Pleural Effusions - Tests and Biomarkers
Age + fever + red blood cells + ADA -
blood cells + ADA ... high specificity ADA ... lymphocytes % + ADA ... and specificity ADA ... Tuberculosis #Laboratory #Testing
The following graph was prepared based on the latest information on Testing for the Diagnosis of
information on Testing ... HIV infection (aka ... There are NO tests ... (aka Combo tests ... InfectiousDiseases #HIVAIDS #Testing
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
AAA is defined as ... of a ruptured AAA ... This AAA has an ... have claimed that POCUS ... Abdominal #Ultrasound #AAA
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Antinuclear antibody (ANA ... - CCP antibody testing ... thus, a negative ANA ... and C serology testing ... multiple myeloma) • ANA
Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
Clarke's Test (Patellar ... Grind Test) ... of patella then ask ... _ #Clarkes #Test ... Patellofemoral #msk
Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
 - Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 
 - Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 
 - Alkaline
Liver Function Tests ... aminotransferase (AST ... Liver #Function #Tests ... Laboratory #Diagnosis #Testing
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
immunochemical test ... longer recommended as ... supplementation, ASA ... to unnecessary testing ... #OccultBlood #Testing
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Proximal limb muscle wasting ... on but elevated as ... progresses • +AMA ... patients • +ANA ... 1.5 x ULN • AMA
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Dr. Bob Stenberg @POCUSaurusRex

#Ruptured #Abdominal #Aortic #Aneurysm #AAA #POCUS #aorta
Aortic Aneurysm (AAA ... ) on POCUS Dr ... Aortic #Aneurysm #AAA ... #POCUS #aorta #