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Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... impractical to test ... and treating to ... pick specific tests ... the much smaller differential
Myasthenia Gravis
Signs, Symptoms and Testing - Likelihood Ratios
Does this patient have myasthenia gravis?
JAMA. 2005 Apr 20;293(15):1906-14.
Signs, Symptoms and ... Testing - Likelihood ... Test - Quiver ... LikelihoodRatios #PhysicalExam ... #Testing
Knee Examination
Right Knee - Examination maneuvers include the Lachman (ACL), anterior drawer (ACL), Lateral pivot shift,
pivot shift, Apley compression ... meniscal integrity) and ... meniscal integrity) tests ... #Sports #Knee #PhysicalExam ... McMurray #Drawer #Test
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
Spurling's Test ... ipsilateral flexion and ... The test is positive ... #Spurlings #Test ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Apley Compression ... applies an axial compression ... applying internal and ... PT_yuu_mizu628 #Apley #Compression ... meniscus #Knee #PhysicalExam
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Insufficiency Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... , hypoglycemia Testing ... ACTH) stimulation test ... AND • Baseline
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
Syphilis Reverse Algorithm ... specific trep. tests ... first step in the algorithm ... Syphilis #Reverse #Algorithm ... #Testing #Diagnosis
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... dexamethasone suppression test ... between 11 pm and ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Test Characteristics of Physical Exam, Imaging, and LRINEC 
Score for the Identification of Necrotizing Fasciitis (Sensitivity,
Test Characteristics ... Exam, Imaging, and ... Fasciitis #LRINEC #Testing ... #Accuracy #PhysicalExam
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
An Algorithm for ... Diagnosis of Wheezing and ... • Extraluminal Compression ... Noisy #Breathing #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm