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Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
syphilis) Meaning: Positive ... sign) → Proprioceptive ... between standing balance ... open and closed Positive ... #neurology #diagnosis
Positive Paper Grip Test

Testing for intrinsic foot activation/strength.  It's felt that Hallux Grip strength can
Positive Paper Grip ... Test Testing ... ability to maintain balance ... Video: Liz Bayley ... #clinical #video
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
and Management ... Symptoms and Signs ... T. whipplei tests ... T. whipplei test ... #algorithm #management
Windlass Test for Plantar Fasciitis

Passive extension of the great toe with the ankle in dorsiflexion. A
Windlass Test for ... A positive sign ... Video via Liz Bayley ... #Windlass #Test ... #physicalexam #foot
Mulder's Test for Morton Neuroma

Mulder's test evaluates for Morton neuroma.
The first and fifth metatarsal heads are
paresthesia is a positive ... called a Mulder's sign ... #Sign #Morton # ... Neuroma #Foot #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Windlass Test for Plantar Fasciitis

Passive extension of the great toe with the ankle in dorsiflexion. A
Windlass Test for ... A positive sign ... #Windlass #Test ... Fasciitis #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #foot
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... Liver function test ... resuscitation (e.g. fluid balance ... >3-4 liters positive ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Oral (food/drinks ... /symptoms, positive ... aneurysm), mural thrombi
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Skin lesions • Positive ... pathergy test ( ... is a skin prick test ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... #management #signs
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Anaesthesia Causes: thrombus ... Signs: hypotension ... in left lateral position ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup