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Myasthenia Gravis
Signs, Symptoms and Testing - Likelihood Ratios
Does this patient have myasthenia gravis?
JAMA. 2005 Apr 20;293(15):1906-14.
Signs, Symptoms ... Testing - Likelihood Ratios ... eye movements #Diagnosis ... #LRs #LikelihoodRatios ... #PhysicalExam #
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
Physical Exam findings in Lower Extremity DVT - Likelihood Ratios
 - Asymmetric calf swelling, ≥2 cm
DVT - Likelihood Ratios ... - Homans sign ... DVT #Likelihood #Ratios ... #PhysicalExam # ... 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
Malaria in Returning Travelers

Signs and Symptoms for Malaria with Likelihood Ratios 

Does this patient have malaria?
Returning Travelers Signs ... with Likelihood Ratios ... pubmed/21057136 #Diagnosis ... #Malaria #LRs # ... LikelihoodRatios #PhysicalExam
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
of myasthenia gravis ... action (0.5 to 2 hrs ... Edrophonium • Used for diagnosis ... of myasthenia gravis ... #Pharmacology #Table
Likelihood ratios for different physical findings in anemia:
Conjunctival rim pallor LR: 16.7
Palmar crease pallor LR: 7.9
Palmar
Likelihood ratios ... crease pallor LR ... 4.7 #anemia #physicalexam ... #signs #diagnosis ... #Likelihood #ratios
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis ... Management Pneumonia Signs ... + NS) • Cachexia ... • PaO2/FiO2 ratio ... Pneumonia #CAP #Diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Elimination (see Table ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... Exchanges K+ for cations ... #Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis