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Physical Exam findings in Lower Extremity DVT - Likelihood Ratios
 - Asymmetric calf swelling, ≥2 cm
Extremity DVT - Likelihood ... cm difference - LR ... skin warmth - LR ... Palpable cord - NS - Homans ... #Lower #DVT #Likelihood
Cushing Syndrome - Likelihood Ratios of Physical Exam Findings
Moon facies LR +1.6
Central obesity LR +3.0
Generalized obesity
Cushing Syndrome - Likelihood ... Central obesity LR ... Thin skinfold LR ... 115.6 Plethora LR ... Cushings #Syndrome #Likelihood
Positive and Negative Likelihood Ratios Calculations
#Diagnosis #Likelihood #Ratios #LR #Calculations #Equations #Positive #Negative
Positive and Negative Likelihood ... Calculations #Diagnosis #Likelihood ... #Ratios #LR #Calculations
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam - Likelihood Ratios by Finding
 • No goiter by palpation or
Physical Exam - Likelihood ... or inspection - LR ... normal position - LR ... PhysicalExam #diagnosis #LR ... #Likelihood #endocrinology
Physical Exam Findings Predicting Thyroid Carcinoma - Likelihood Ratios
If goiter is present:
 • Cervical adenopathy -
Thyroid Carcinoma - Likelihood ... Cervical adenopathy - LR ... cord paralysis - LR ... cord paralysis - LR ... #PhysicalExam #Likelihood
Likelihood Ratios - Probability
Remember 2/5/10 and 15/30/45:
 • LR of 2 increases the probability by 15%
Likelihood Ratios ... and 15/30/45: • LR ... probability by 15% • LR ... 5, and 1/10 • LR ... BrighamChiefs #Likelihood
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios for Symptoms and Physical Examination. 

Source:  Does This
Syndrome - Diagnostic Likelihood ... #EBM #Diagnosis ... LikelihoodRatios #LR
COPD Physical Exam Likelihood Ratios
Barrel Chest - LR 1.5
Pursed Lip Breathing - LR 2.7
Reduced breath sounds
Physical Exam Likelihood ... Barrel Chest - LR ... Lip Breathing - LR ... breath sounds - LR ... cardiac impulse - LR
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios for Symptoms and Physical Examination. Source: Fanaroff AC, Rymer
Syndrome - Diagnostic Likelihood ... #EBM #Diagnosis ... LikelihoodRatios #LR
Likelihood Ratios of Clinical Features Ruling In Deep Vein Thrombosis
Malignant disease	2.71
History of deep vein thrombosis	2.25
Recent immobilization	1.98
Difference
Likelihood Ratios ... swelling 1.45 Homans ... Obesity 0.85 - EB ... EBmedicine #Likelihood