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Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
with reasonable sensitivity ... Resource limited setting ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional Nystagmus - Left-beating

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is reassuring
Nystagmus - Left-beating ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... Video by Dr. ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video
Intention Tremor on Physical Exam Demonstrated by Finger to Nose Testing

Caused by cerebellar dysfunction.

#Intention #Tremor #Dysmetria
Finger to Nose Testing ... Caused by cerebellar ... Nose #clinical #video
1,3 Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan - Pathogens, and Testing Characteristics
1,3 ß-D-glucan:
 • Most fungi excluding mucor and
Pathogens, and Testing ... Glucan-containing gauzes ... Galactomannan #Pathogens #Testing ... Characteristics #Sensitivity
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
Epidemiology and Biostatistics ... Proves cause-effect ... Sensitivity (rule ... PPV Higher sensitivity ... but not on the causal
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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present in 15% of cases ... Demyelinating disease caused ... • JC-virus PCR sensitivity ... of serum CrAg testing ... comparable to CSF testing
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
Wing-Beating Tremor ... near arm tremor caused ... #Wing #Beating # ... Disease #clinical #video
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
reflexes and altered sensitivity ... (shown in the video ... reflex hammer, caused ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Passive neck flexion causes ... meningitis, it has low sensitivity ... Video by Dr. ... Meningitis #Clinical #Video
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
Wing-Beating Tremor ... near arm tremor caused ... #Wing #Beating # ... Disease #clinical #video