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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Gastrointestinal Evaluation ... patients with anemia, diagnose ... Test for celiac ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation ... #workup #diagnosis
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing ... following a finger) • Test ... TylerLarsenMD #HINTS ... #physicalexam # ... Peripheral #Vertigo #diagnosis
Algorithm for the diagnostic evaluation of dizziness. (HINTS = head-impulse, nystagmus, test of skew.)
Questions regarding the
evaluation of dizziness ... (HINTS = head-impulse ... , nystagmus, test ... duration, and evolution ... #Differential #Evaluation
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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... a stand-alone test ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Testing #HIT #HINTS
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... are 2 additional components ... recommend these other components ... , Head Impulse Test ... Nystagmus, and Test
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
meds, Consider diagnostic ... hydrogen breath test ... : • Consider diagnostic ... fat/day diet), Endoscopy ... differential #testing #evaluation
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Key Components: ... physical exam - Key components ... determine if stress test ... stratification #diagnosis
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
The Neurological Evaluation ... Differential Diagnosis ... Test if patient ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... assessment, is best ... requires further evaluation ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV
The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic maneuver
(Nylen Barany test ... ) is a diagnostic ... Nystagmus has two component ... In the vertical component ... BPPV #neurology #PhysicalExam
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