10 results
POCUS diagnosis of acute appendicitis:
(1) Blind-ended
(2) Target shaped tubular structure
(3) Originating from the cecum
(4) Non-compressible
(5) Non-peristalsing
POCUS diagnosis ... Blind-ended (2) ... #Appendicitis #Abdominal ... #Appendix #Clinical ... #POCUS
Hawkin's Test 1. Position arm in throwing position and flex forward 30 degrees. 2. Examiner internally
Hawkin's Test 1. ... forward 30 degrees. 2. ... #Diagnosis #Ortho ... Supraspinatus #RotatorCuff ... ALiEM
Jobe's Test ("Empty Can" Test) 1. Position arm in scapular plane and point thumb down as
Can" Test) 1. ... emptying out can. 2. ... #Diagnosis #Ortho ... Supraspinatus #RotatorCuff ... #Jobe #ALiEM
Labral tear - Crank Test 1. Position patient's arm in 90 degree abduction and elbow flexion
Labral tear - Crank Test ... elbow flexion 2. ... rotating arm #Diagnosis ... #Labral #Tear #RotatorCuff ... #Test #Crank #ALiEM
Subacromial Impingement - Neer Test 1. With the arm fully pronated, the examiner raises the arm
Impingement - Neer Test ... flexion movement 2. ... scapulothoracic motion #Diagnosis ... #Impingement #RotatorCuff ... #Neer #Test #ALiEM
Drop Arm Test 1. Position patient's arm fully abducted so hand is over the head. 2.
Drop Arm Test 1. ... over the head. 2. ... suddenly drop #Diagnosis ... Supraspinatus #RotatorCuff ... #ALiEM
Labral tear - O'Brien Test - 1. Position patient's shoulder in 90 degree flexion, elbow extended,
tear - O'Brien Test ... sagittal plane) 2. ... supinated (thumb up) #Diagnosis ... #Labral #Tear #RotatorCuff ... ALiEM
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
on Transvaginal POCUS ... patient, severe abdominal ... +preg test. ... (see below for diagnosis ... an IUP or not. #2
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... positive tourniquet test ... and no apparent focus ... Intense abdominal ... #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- GI tract: abdominal ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... vasculitis) - 2 ... #rheumatology #classification