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Diabetes Type 2 Medication Management and Titration Algorithm
- First line therapy is metformin and comprehensive lifestyle
and Titration Algorithm ... - Established ASCVD ... Without established ASCVD ... Medication #Management #Algorithm
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
Schema Chronic: ASCVD ... hypo-/akinesis), ASCVD ... failure, Dissection, ASCVD ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 4 tests for the ... after cross-arm test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #MSK
AACE/ACE ASCVD Risk Factor Modifications Algorithm

#ASCVD #RiskFactor #Modifications #Algorithm #Management #AACE
AACE/ACE ASCVD Risk ... Modifications Algorithm ... #ASCVD #RiskFactor ... Modifications #Algorithm
The recommended approach to the initiation of statin therapy in hyperlipidemia. 

Low-intensity:
-Lovastatin 20 mg
-Pravastatin 10-20 mg

Intermediate
cardiovasculardisease #diagnosis #algorithm ... atheroscleroticcardiovasculardisease #ascvd
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... Palsy This tests ... The patient is asked ... Froments #Sign #Test ... #physicalexam #msk
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Syndrome Testing Algorithm ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Urine Free by LC-MS ... /MS) • Adrenocorticotropic ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Active Straight Leg Raise Test (ASLR)

The ASLR tests assesses the ability to load the pelvis through
Straight Leg Raise Test ... ASLR) The ASLR tests ... the patient is asked ... The test is considered ... #physicalexam #msk
Supine Napoleon Test for Subscapularis Tear

The patient is instructed to place his hand on his belly
Supine Napoleon Test ... his belly and asked ... The test is positive ... The test is negative ... physicalexam #shoulder #msk
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... We may ask why are ... Ask some questions ... Best to have an ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm