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Physical Exam findings in Lower Extremity DVT - Likelihood Ratios
 - Asymmetric calf swelling, ≥2 cm
cm difference - LR ... of entire leg - LR ... skin warmth - LR ... - NS - Homans sign ... #PhysicalExam #diagnosis
Cushing Syndrome - Likelihood Ratios of Physical Exam Findings
Moon facies LR +1.6
Central obesity LR +3.0
Generalized obesity
Central obesity LR ... Thin skinfold LR ... 115.6 Plethora LR ... +NS Ecchymoses LR ... #PhysicalExam #diagnosis
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios for Symptoms and Physical Examination. 

Source:  Does This
Coronary Syndrome - Diagnostic ... #EBM #Diagnosis ... AcuteCoronarySyndrome #Symptoms #Signs ... LikelihoodRatios #LR
COPD Physical Exam Likelihood Ratios
Barrel Chest - LR 1.5
Pursed Lip Breathing - LR 2.7
Reduced breath sounds
Barrel Chest - LR ... Lip Breathing - LR ... breath sounds - LR ... cardiac impulse - LR ... LikelihoodRatios #LRs #diagnosis
Bacteremia - Signs of Bacteremia, Risk by Infection Type
CAP 7% 
Cellulitis 2% 
Community- onset fever (req.
Bacteremia - Signs ... #Bacteremia #Signs ... #LR #Risks #Infections ... #Diagnosis
POUND Mnemonic for Diagnosis of Migraine Headache
P Is the headache Pulsatile in quality?
O Is the duration
POUND Mnemonic for Diagnosis ... ≥ 4 features LR ... 3 features LR ... 3.5 ≤2 features LR ... LikelihoodRatio #Diagnosis
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic ... and Differential Diagnosis ... dullness, puddle sign ... incisional). 3) Signs ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
 •
Lactated Ringers (LR ... Composition of LR ... Lactated Ringers (LR ... lactic acid • LR ... to endothelial glycocalyx
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis ... Management Pneumonia Signs ... disorientation (LR ... • Cachexia (LR ... Pneumonia #CAP #Diagnosis
Abdominal Pain - Physical Examination Signs and Maneuvers
 - Murphy's sign
 - Kehr's sign
 - McBurney's
- Kehr's sign ... - McBurney's sign ... - Psoas sign ... - Cough sign ... #Diagnosis #Differential