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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 ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Algorithm
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
Modified Allen's Test - Collateral Hand Circulation
- Apply pressure to the radial and ulnar arteries
- Release
Modified Allen's Test ... - Collateral Hand ... #Allens #Test #Modified ... #clinical #hand ... #circulation #physicalexam
Finger Collateral Ligament Stress Test

Ulnar collateral ligament stability can be tested at zero and thirty degrees
Ligament Stress Test ... applying a valgus force ... applying a varus force ... #PhysicalExam # ... #orthopedics #Hand
Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament Stress Test

Ulnar collateral ligament testing of the thumb is performed to evaluate
Ligament Stress Test ... ligament testing ... Ligament #Stress #Test ... #Finger #Hand # ... PhysicalExam #clinical
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Stability Test on Knee Examination

Medial Collateral Ligament stability can be tested at
MCL) Stability Test ... be tested at 0 and ... applying a valgus force ... MCL #Stability #Test ... #Knee #PhysicalExam
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Stability Test on Knee Examination

Lateral Collateral Ligament stability can be tested at
LCL) Stability Test ... be tested at 0 and ... applying a varus force ... LCL #Stability #Test ... #Knee #PhysicalExam
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
Varus Stress Test for Radial (Lateral) Collateral Ligament Stability on Elbow Examination

Radial collateral ligament stability can
Varus Stress Test ... be tested at 0 and ... applying a varus force ... Varus #Stress #Test ... Stability #elbow #PhysicalExam
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