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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... exclude Mallet finger ... • Mechanism: Hyperflexion ... Exam: Swollen and ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex) in a patient with Multiple Sclerosis

The Hoffmann's reflex test itself
Hoffmann's sign (finger ... Hoffmann's reflex test ... holding the middle finger ... /or index finger ... finger jerks suggest
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's reflex test ... holding the middle finger ... and flicking the ... allowing the middle finger ... thumb on the same hand
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
1 Minute Neuro Hand ... simple way to test ... function of the hand ... you: 1) A 3 finger ... salute (three finger
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
Syphilis Reverse Algorithm ... treponemal antibody tests ... specific trep. tests ... first step in the algorithm ... Syphilis #Reverse #Algorithm
Deprescribing algorithm for proton pump inhibitors

To support clinicians in employing the recommendations outlined in the guideline,
Deprescribing algorithm ... team developed and ... This algorithm helps ... person may no longer ... be the best choice
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
bronchodilator test ... required, specific tests ... bronchoprovocation test ... tests for pneumoallergens ... #Differences #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
liver function tests ... algorithm. ... abnormal liver blood tests ... of liver blood tests ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
The test characteristics of the heterophile antibody (AKA the monospot test) are not perfect and can
The test characteristics ... AKA the monospot test ... are not perfect and ... false positive and ... result, the CDC no longer
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... impractical to test ... and treat the many ... pick specific tests ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Algorithm