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Cushing Syndrome - Likelihood Ratios of Physical Exam Findings
Moon facies LR +1.6
Central obesity LR +3.0
Generalized obesity
Syndrome - Likelihood Ratios ... striae LR NS Edema ... Syndrome #Likelihood #Ratios ... #LRs #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Myasthenia Gravis
Signs, Symptoms and Testing - Likelihood Ratios
Does this patient have myasthenia gravis?
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Myasthenia Gravis ... Testing - Likelihood Ratios ... eye movements #Diagnosis ... #LRs #LikelihoodRatios ... #PhysicalExam #
Dyspnea - Likelihood Ratios for Physical Exam Maneuvers

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#Dyspnea #Likelihood #Ratios #LRs #PhysicalExam #Maneuvers #diagnosis
Dyspnea - Likelihood Ratios ... Dyspnea #Likelihood #Ratios ... #LRs #PhysicalExam ... #Maneuvers #diagnosis
Ice-pack Test for Myasthenia Gravis - Likelihood Ratio (LR) +24 / -0.16
Ice pack's can be used
for Myasthenia Gravis ... - Likelihood Ratio ... (LR) +24 / -0.16 ... #physicalexam # ... neurology #diagnosis
COPD Physical Exam Likelihood Ratios
Barrel Chest - LR 1.5
Pursed Lip Breathing - LR 2.7
Reduced breath sounds
Exam Likelihood Ratios ... Barrel Chest - LR ... SatyaPatelMD #COPD #PhysicalExam ... LikelihoodRatios #LRs ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Physical Exam findings in Lower Extremity DVT - Likelihood Ratios
 - Asymmetric calf swelling, ≥2 cm
DVT - Likelihood Ratios ... - Tenderness - NS ... DVT #Likelihood #Ratios ... #PhysicalExam # ... diagnosis
Dysphagia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Structural
 • Tumors
 • Zenker's Diverticulum
 • Foreign Bodv
Neuromuscular Toxic/Metabolic
 • Myasthenia
Dysphagia Differential Diagnosis ... • Myasthenia Gravis ... • CNS Tumors ... Progressive Symptoms • Scleroderma ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Physical Exam Findings Predicting Thyroid Carcinoma - Likelihood Ratios
If goiter is present:
 • Cervical adenopathy -
Carcinoma - Likelihood Ratios ... cord paralysis - LR ... Thyroid #Carcinoma #PhysicalExam ... #Likelihood #LRs ... #diagnosis
HFrEF - Low Ejection Fraction on Physical Exam - Likelihood Ratios
 - Displaced Apical Impulse
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Exam - Likelihood Ratios ... #HFrEF #LowEF #PhysicalExam ... #Likelihood #LRs ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Hypovolemia on Physical Exam - Likelihood Ratios
 - Sunken eyes
 - Abnormal skin turgor (subclavicular area)
Exam - Likelihood Ratios ... has the highest +LR ... #Hypovolemia #PhysicalExam ... #Likelihood #LRs ... #diagnosis