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Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic ... bilirubin 2) Routine tests ... 3) Optional tests ... #workup #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Thomas' Test ... assesses for hip ... rises off the table ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Comparison between Venous, Arterial, Neuropathic Diabetic, and Pressure Ulcers. 

#Clinical #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare #vascular #Dermatology #SkinUlcers #foot
#Clinical #Diagnosis ... PrimaryCare #vascular #Dermatology ... SkinUlcers #foot #Classification ... Venous #ulcers #Table
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Commonly Used Clinical Grading Systems
 • Edema Grading Scale
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy Grading (West Haven Criteria)
Commonly Used Clinical ... Encephalopathy Grading (West ... Reflex Grading • Ascites ... Grading #Systems #classification
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Diagnosis and workup ... 1) Clinical ... hydrocephalus, HIV ... ... laboratory tests ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... : HIV test, a rubella ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup ... diagnosis #testing #Rheumatology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
(at injection sites ... Diagnosis: • Clinical ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... Management #Treatment #Hematology
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... Test for the respective ... node biopsy • Clinical ... values supporting hematologic ... UnknownOrigin #workup
HIV PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) - Truvada 

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is available in the form of
single once-daily tablet ... meet with their clinician ... These tests include ... & pregnancy tests ... PrEP actually works