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Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Tuberculosis Testing ... result with no clinical ... manifestations of active ... of developing active ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... ulnar nerve palsy, testing ... The patient is asked ... #Nerve #Palsy #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk
Active Straight Leg Raise Test (ASLR)

The ASLR tests assesses the ability to load the pelvis through
Active Straight ... Pain (PGP) Testing ... the patient is asked ... #hip #pelvis #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... rate (ESR) • C-reactive ... - CCP antibody testing ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup
Calcaneofibular Ligament (CFL) Tilt Test Stress Testing

The Ultrasound Site - MSK ultrasound education @mskultrasound

#Calcaneofibular #Ligament #CFL
Ligament (CFL) Tilt Test ... Stress Testing ... Ultrasound Site - MSK ... TiltTest #Stress #clinical ... #pocus
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Her clinical exam ... In-office testing ... and the ice pack test ... dismay the blood work ... tumor, and always ask
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... Change in clinical ... surgery Stress Testing
ACOG - Outpatient Assessment and Management for Pregnant Women With
Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Low Risk
hydration and rest ... above and re-start algorithm ... Clinical assessment ... examination and tests ... Pregnancy #Obstetrics #Algorithm
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
oncotic pressures acting ... the Journal of Clinical ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... reasoning during clinical ... years and over can spend
Left Ventricular Thrombus Arterial Embolization on Echocardiogram- Caught in Action! 

The TTE was ordered for cardioembolic
Echocardiogram- Caught in Action ... cardioembolic work ... Mina Iskander MD, MSc ... Cardiac #Arterial #Clinical ... #POCUS #echocardiogram