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Mixing Study
 • Clotting tests can be abnormal due to either a clotting factor deficiency, or
Study • Clotting tests ... • Clotting tests ... Mixing #Study #diagnosis ... #hematology #pathophysiology ... #hematology #laboratory
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Liver Chemistry Tests ... cytoplasmic (CAST ... #Laboratory #Metabolism ... Bilirubin #Hepatology #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #LFTs
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
S1 => Weakened stability ... hyperextension test ... (Stork test) ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... syndrome, Electrical injury ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... Cast formation: ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Positive Lachman's Test

The Lachman test is a clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior
The Lachman test ... is a clinical test ... used to diagnose ... injury of the anterior ... Clinical #Positive #Video
Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
Acidosis (MALA) Pathophysiology ... anaerobic metabolism Diagnosis ... and acute kidney injury ... - hemodynamic instability ... Toxicity #Toxicology #Diagnosis
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Pathophysiology: ... microvascular injury ... troponin elevation Diagnosis ... perform provocative tests ... Angina #cardiology #diagnosis
Helicobacter Pylori Testing  Methods - Sensitivity and Specificity

Serology - 85% - 79% - Does not
Urea breath test ... at UCSF due to cost ... first line test ... HPylori #Testing #Laboratory ... #Diagnosis #Accuracy
Demonstration of the Lachman Test for assess for ACL Injury - Normal Exam

Demonstration by Dan Smith,
of the Lachman Test ... assess for ACL Injury ... used to diagnose ... injury of the anterior ... Clinical #Normal #Video
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Avulsion or shearing injury ... Complications: • Inability ... Fractures #msk #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology