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Flexor Tenosynovitis (FTS)

The clinical diagnosis of FTS is made using Kanavel’s Signs:
 - Fusiform swelling.
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Flexor Tenosynovitis ... Kanavel’s Signs: - Fusiform ... held in slight flexion ... at rest. ... Pickens, MD #Flexor
Evaluating a Patient with Presumed Cushing Syndrome

#Cushings #Syndrome #Disease #Algorithm #Workup #Dexamethasone #Suppression #Test #diagnosis
Presumed Cushing Syndrome ... #Cushings #Syndrome ... #Disease #Algorithm ... #Suppression #Test
Causes of Unprovoked Pediatric Seizures -  Epilepsy Syndromes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infantile:
 • Benign
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of Infancy • West ... Syndrome • Dravet ... Syndrome Generalized ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Freiberg's Test ... for Piriformis Syndrome ... Flex the hip ... #Piriformis #syndrome ... #Freibergs #Test
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
for Piriformis Syndrome ... hips and needs flexed ... The test is positive ... Pace #Maneuver #Test ... #Piriformis #Syndrome
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... Testing Algorithm ... Suspected Cushing syndrome ... dexamethasone suppression test ... #diagnosis #algorithm
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... posturing: Arms flexed
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
liver function tests ... algorithm. ... of liver blood tests ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome ... pain • + elbow flexion ... test • + Tinel ... CubitalTunnel #Syndrome
Central Distribution, Febrile / Ill:
 - Viral Exanthem 
 - Lyme Disease (erythema migrans) 
Central Distribution,
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... Afebrile / non-ill, flexor ... Papules #Rash #Algorithm