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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
develops • Risk factors ... clue • Blood tests ... ACTH stimulation test ... present - ACTH test ... DEXAMETHASONE - ACTH test
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
respiratory risk factors ... of respiratory symptoms ... bronchodilator test ... and sensitivity tests ... #Differences #Algorithm
Myasthenia Gravis
Signs, Symptoms and Testing - Likelihood Ratios
Does this patient have myasthenia gravis?
JAMA. 2005 Apr 20;293(15):1906-14.
Gravis Signs, Symptoms ... - Ice Test - ... Rest Test - Anticholinesterase ... Test - Quiver ... LikelihoodRatios #PhysicalExam
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
Exam - Abnormal Test ... patient with vertigo symptoms ... for a CENTRAL cause ... Vertical #Skew #Test ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam
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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... with vascular causes ... positional episodes caused ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
Abnormal Head Impulse Test ... = Peripheral Cause ... patient with vertigo symptoms ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam
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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
SOAP) - Risks factor ... K), H. pylori test ... (GI symptoms/endemic ... thyroid function test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
HINTS Exam - Normal Test of Skew (Normal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
Exam - Normal Test ... patient with vertigo symptoms ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... Vertical #Skew #Test ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam
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Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fecal occult blood test ... #Causes #dermatology ... #physicalexam
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
Normal Head Impulse Test ... = Central Cause ... patient with vertigo symptoms ... for a CENTRAL cause ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam
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