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Fern test. Fern test refers to detection of a characteristic 'fern like' pattern of cervical mucus
Fern test. ... Fern test refers ... under a low-power microscope ... to detect the rupture ... amnioticfluid #Microscopy
Abnormal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Positive) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this positive Simmonds-Thompson test, there is no plantar
Simmonds-Thompson Test ... Achilles Tendon Rupture ... Simmonds-Thompson test ... Simmonds #Thompson #Test ... #Clinical #Video
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
TB AFB smear microscopy ... Mycobacterial culture ... Liquid and solid cultures ... Mycobacterial culture ... LatentTB #ActiveTB #InfectiousDiseases
Positive Seidel test on fluorescein stain exam

Globe rupture can be identified by a positive Seidel test
Positive Seidel test ... positive Seidel test ... #Globe #Rupture ... Seidel #Positive #Test ... #PhysicalExam #Video
Normal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Negative) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this normal Simmonds-Thompson test, plantar flexion of the
Simmonds-Thompson Test ... Achilles Tendon Rupture ... Simmonds-Thompson test ... Simmonds #Thompson #Test ... #Clinical #Video
Coccidiomycosis - Diagnosis
Diagnosis:
 • Mildly elevated peripheral WBC, Eosinophilia (25%), Elevated ESR, Procalcitonin normal (95%)
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-8%), Empyema (rupture ... immunodiffusion test ... ) • Culture (ElA ... 7 days to grow culture ... Diagnosis #workup #infectiousdiseases
Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 • Birds are the primary reservoir
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Microimmunofluorescent antibody test ... • PCR • Culture ... management #treatment #infectiousdiseases
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Gram stain and culture ... polarized light microscopy ... antibody (ANA) test ... ; if positive, test ... Polyarthritis: • Blood cultures
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
sets of blood cultures ... the preferred test ... the workup • Test ... #Microbiology #InfectiousDiseases
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
Intraoperative Thompson Test ... surgical repair for rupture ... Achilles tendon rupture ... To perform the test ... sports #clinical #video