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Shoulder Exam - Provocative Testing

Supraspinatus muscle injury:
 - Jobe’s Test
 - Hawkin’s Test
 - Drop Arm
- Provocative Testing ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Shoulder #Testing ... #Maneuvers #RotatorCuff ... #Impingement #ALiEM
Testing for Diabetes Type II
 - 
Hemoglobin A1c test
 - Random blood sugar test
 - Fasting
Hemoglobin A1c test ... Random blood sugar test ... sugar test - Oral ... glucose tolerance test ... Glucose #Laboratory
Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
 - Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 
 - Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 
 - Alkaline
Liver Function Tests ... Prothrombin #Liver #Function ... #Tests #LFTs #Laboratory ... #Diagnosis #Testing
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
antibody (ANA) test ... ; if positive, test ... Screening Tests ... including liver function ... #workup #diagnosis
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
ACTH stimulation test ... CRH stimulation test ... - Serum tests that ... Insufficiency #Evaluation #laboratory ... #diagnosis #testing
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... K), H. pylori test ... country), thyroid function ... test, ANA (e.g.
Subacromial Impingement - Neer Test 1. With the arm fully pronated, the examiner raises the arm
Impingement - Neer Test ... , the examiner raises ... scapulothoracic motion #Diagnosis ... #Impingement #RotatorCuff ... #Neer #Test #ALiEM
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
unclear (often the case ... then go to stim testing ... Standard Stim test ... normal adrenal function ... #Stimulation #Test
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
adults • Blood tests ... ) • Pulmonary function ... tests: obstructive ... Bronchoscopy Laboratory ... Sweat chloride test
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
deficiency, ... laboratory ... tests + imaging ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... impaired executive functions ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification