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Infraspinatus scapular rotation test - Patient has pain when externally rotates shoulder against resistance (with elbow
test - Patient has ... degree flexion) #Diagnosis ... Infraspinatus #RotatorCuff ... #Test #ALiEM
Hair Apposition Technique (HAT) for Scalp Lacerations
Look how well the hair tie brings together these wound
Apposition Technique (HAT ... possible staples in case ... HAT doesn't work ... to wet hair) ALIEM ... #Lacerations #clinical
Subacromial Impingement - Neer Test 1. With the arm fully pronated, the examiner raises the arm
, the examiner raises ... 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.
muscle is torn, at ... suddenly drop #Diagnosis ... Supraspinatus #RotatorCuff ... Test #DropArm #ALiEM
Positive DVT study showing thrombus in the femoral vein (v), adjacent to the femoral artery (a)
right demonstrates that ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Noncompressible #ALiEM
Proposed Algorithm for Diagnosing Sarcoidosis
Highly suggestive Clinicoradiological Findings → Clinical diagnosis (without biopsy) e.g. Löfgren's syndrome
Suggestive
Proposed Algorithm ... Clinicoradiological Findings → Clinical ... of alternative causes ... Involvement in at ... #Sarcoidosis #Algorithm
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... upper lid • Cause ... eyedrops, surgery #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Algorithm for the ... Diagnosis of Serotonin ... thought to be caused ... - Clinical findings ... other toxindromes that
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... CXR upright or lat ... shows a small, stable ... #differential #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... with previously stable ... diastolic hypertension at ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... #Differential #Diagnosis