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Cholecystitis Diagnostic Test Characteristics  

Sensitivity, Specificity and Likelihood Ratios of Labs, Physical Exam findings, and
Cholecystitis #Testing ... Characteristics #Table ... LikelihoodRatio #Accuracy #PhysicalExam
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
impulse test (HIT ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #HeadImpulse #Testing ... #HIT #HINTS
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for Hip ... Test assesses for hip ... One hip is maximally ... rises off the table ... #Contracture #PhysicalExam
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Because we saw him ... within two weeks of his ... injury, we are able ... Here, we show his ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
Abnormal pulsation in the neck in the setting of Aortic Coarctation

10 yo male,  his father
the neck in the setting ... 10 yo male, his ... Neck #Pulsation #PhysicalExam
Parkinson's Disease Tremor
The tremor of Parkinson's disease is characteristic. It is called resting tremor, that is,
It is called resting ... standing with his ... #Parkinsonian #resting ... Hands #Neurology #PhysicalExam
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... In the setting of ... followed by 90mg iv ... Pulmonary #Embolism #POCUS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
Recommendations for Treating ... Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS ... mucoadhesive buccal tablet ... chew, or crush tablet ... 400 mg) PO or IV
Ureteral Stone on Renal POCUS

A 23yo male with no significant PMHx presents with acute LLQ pain,
Stone on Renal POCUS ... After you control his ... rupture—not uncommon in setting ... #Stone #Renal #POCUS
Tale of Two Staphylococci: 
Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). 

MSSA arrived quietly,
Tale of Two Staphylococci ... team appreciated his ... promptly once his ... fully aware of his ... anyone wanted, testing