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Drop Arm Test 1. Position patient's arm fully abducted so hand is over the head. 2.
over the head. 2. ... to their side. 3. ... suddenly drop #Diagnosis ... Supraspinatus #RotatorCuff ... #ALiEM
Labral tear - O'Brien Test - 1. Position patient's shoulder in 90 degree flexion, elbow extended,
sagittal plane) 2. ... Point thumb down 3. ... supinated (thumb up) #Diagnosis ... #Labral #Tear #RotatorCuff ... ALiEM
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
oligoarthralgia (80%) 2. ... Weight loss (90%) 3. ... Abdominal pain; ... positive T. whipplei test ... #algorithm #management
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
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... +preg test. ... (see below for diagnosis ... an IUP or not. #2 ... at the bedside #3
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
2. ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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or proteinase 3 ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... vasculitis) - 2 ... are proteinase 3 ... #rheumatology #classification
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Chest X-ray • Abdominal ... imaging Tier 2 ... • Additional tests ... geography/travel Tier 3 ... Origin #Workup #diagnosis