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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
Difference in calf ... surgery 1.76 Calf ... Tenderness 1.27 Calf ... Thrombosis #DVT #diagnosis
Physical Exam findings in Lower Extremity DVT - Likelihood Ratios
 - Asymmetric calf swelling, ≥2 cm
- Asymmetric calf ... LR 1.4 - Any calf ... #PhysicalExam #diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism - Signs and Symptoms
Most Common Presenting SYMPTOMS 
 - Dyspnea at rest or with
Orthopnea (28%) - Calf ... Tachypnea (54%) - Calf ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Plantar Reflex (Babinski) Equivalents
Plantar toe reflex - Babinski - Move an object along the lateral aspect
Calf-toe reflex ... - Squeeze the calf ... and release #Diagnosis
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
I call it, “Think ... #Diagnosis #POCUS
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
I call it, “Think ... #Diagnosis #POCUS
Calf Muscle Hematoma on POCUS

50 year old male playing tennis felt a pop in his leg.
Calf Muscle Hematoma ... Diagnosis: “Tennis ... Herbst @EUSmkh #Calf
Pediatric UTI Algorithm (2-24 months of age)

Risk stratify with UTI Calc: 
 - Age months
stratify with UTI Calc ... UTI #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome:

Top tips to save your arse (and your patient’s!)

1. Suspect? Investigate. If CES (threatened,
is a “possible diagnosis ... Don’t call spinal ... Equina #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Biphasic Illness of Leptospirosis
Some patients do not progress to severe disease. Others, rapidly develop severe disease
Myalgia (esp. calf ... Biphasic #Phases #Diagnosis