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Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
impractical to test ... diarrhea before testing ... reduce unnecessary testing ... pick specific tests ... #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare
Diabetic Foot Guidelines: Test patients w diabetes for peripheral neuropathy using the Semmes-Weinstein test
JAMA. 2017;318(14):1387-1388. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.11700

#Diagnosis
Foot Guidelines: Test ... Semmes-Weinstein test ... #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare ... #Monofilament #Testing
Accuracy of Diagnostic Tests for Causes of Secondary Hypertension - 
Am Fam Physician. 2010 Dec 15;82(12):1471-1478.
#Diagnosis
of Diagnostic Tests ... #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare ... SecondaryHypertension #Tests ... #Testing #Accuracy
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... Palsy This tests ... ulnar nerve palsy, testing ... asked to grip a flat ... Froments #Sign #Test
Clinic, Home, and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurements - Strengths and Weaknesses
(via https://twitter.com/JACCJournals/status/1088104323354185730 )

Clinic Measurements:
• BP measured
should be seated, resting ... supported and feet flat ... seated at home, resting ... supported and feet flat ... Ambulatory #Management #PrimaryCare
Slocum's Test for Anteromedial Rotary Instability (AMRI) and Anterolateral Rotary Instability (ALRI) of the Knee

Slocum’s test
Slocum's Test for ... Knee Slocum’s test ... is a modified version ... Anterior Drawer Test ... of the knee, testing
How to measure your blood pressure at home
1) PREPARE
 - Avoid caffeine, cigarettes and other stimulants
uncrossed - Keep feet flat ... 3) MEASURE - Rest ... #patientinfo #primarycare
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
 
The USPSTF recommends
cancer (diagnostic testing ... positive screening test ... is removed to test ... Criteria #ChestCT #PrimaryCare
A decision aid for people considering lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography
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The USPSTF
cancer (diagnostic testing ... positive screening test ... is removed to test ... Criteria #ChestCT #PrimaryCare
Instructions for Proper Office Blood Pressure Measurement
Conditions
 • Quiet room with comfortable temperature.
 • Before measurements:
• Sitting: Arm resting ... uncrossed and feet flat ... ambulatory #diagnosis #primarycare