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TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
Mild-to-moderate decrease ... Platelet count - Decreased ... schistocytes, nucleated RBCs ... , and decreased ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup
Hemoglobin A1c (glycated hemoglobin) reflects the average blood glucose concentration over the course of the RBC
correlated with 35-76% decrease ... lower levels of HbA1c ... Women with HbA1c ... the lifespan of RBCs ... the lifespan of RBCs
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... dependent DM ACS ... • <12mo since ACS ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
We may ask why are ... there so many RBCs ... Ask some questions ... you’ll do a good workup ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
dismay the blood work ... tumor, and always ask ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Distraction Test for Cervical Radiculopathy

 • Indicates compression of neural structures at the intervertebral foramen or
Positive signis a decrease ... symptoms in neck or a decrease ... Radiculopathy #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #msk
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
through a nasal, mask ... spontaneous breathing • Decreases ... atelectasis • Decreases ... transmural pressures • Decreases ... work of breathing
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Fluid Testing: • WBCs ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... First-line therapy • Decrease
Tinel's Test of the Ulnar Nerve

Perform a Tinel's at the cubital tunnel by percussing the ulnar
attempting to recreate ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Costoclavicular (Eden’s) Test for Thoracic Outlet / Costoclavicular Syndrome

While palpating the radial pulses, the examiner pulls
an absence or decrease ... Syndrome #clinical #video ... physicalexam #vascular #msk