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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.
Myasthenia Gravis ... Signs, Symptoms ... have myasthenia gravis ... pubmed/15840866 - Food ... eye movements #Diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
/Cranial nerve pathology ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign 2.
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
supraspinatus tendinitis Signs ... arm, empty can test ... Cuff #Syndrome #orthopedics ... #diagnosis #sports
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Orthopedic Dislocations ... Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis ... elbow fully as a test ... Stimsons’ gravity ... axis of femur #Orthopedics
Windlass Test for Plantar Fasciitis

Passive extension of the great toe with the ankle in dorsiflexion. A
Windlass Test for ... A positive sign ... #Windlass #Test ... #physicalexam #foot ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Mulder's Test for Morton Neuroma

Mulder's test evaluates for Morton neuroma.
The first and fifth metatarsal heads are
Mulder's Test for ... called a Mulder's sign ... #Sign #Morton # ... Neuroma #Foot #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
glucose • ↑ Eosinophils ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... clue • Blood tests ... endocrinology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Windlass Test for Plantar Fasciitis

Passive extension of the great toe with the ankle in dorsiflexion. A
Windlass Test for ... A positive sign ... #Windlass #Test ... #physicalexam #foot ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
pre-determined etiology Signs ... Thompson calf squeeze test ... TendonRupture #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... pathophysiology #msk #orthopedics
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Thyroid Function Tests ... Hyperthyroidism → Signs ... ophthalmopathy → Graves ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm #diagnosis