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Myasthenia Gravis
Signs, Symptoms and Testing - Likelihood Ratios
Does this patient have myasthenia gravis?
JAMA. 2005 Apr 20;293(15):1906-14.
speaking - Sleep Test ... - Ice Test - ... Rest Test - Anticholinesterase ... Test - Quiver ... LikelihoodRatios #PhysicalExam
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
bronchodilator test ... If required, specific ... tests, such as ... asthma-COPD overlap; ICS ... #Differences #Algorithm
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... concern for nodular ... contraindicated if ... Check pregnancy test ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
Syphilis Reverse Algorithm ... specific trep. tests ... first step in the algorithm ... If (+) for new ... Syphilis #Reverse #Algorithm
Positive Anterior drawer test video

Test for ACL integrity. Knee at 90 degree pulling tibia forward. (+)
Anterior drawer test ... video Test for ... if excessive forward ... which means if ... #Video #Knee #PhysicalExam
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
ICU Hypotension ... - Evaluation Algorithm ... PATIENT'S LEGS TEST ... MD @vmoitra #ICU ... Hypotension #Evaluation #Algorithm
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... cogan sign and the ice ... pack test were ... include a Tensilon test ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam
Ice-pack Test for Myasthenia Gravis - Likelihood Ratio (LR) +24 / -0.16
Ice pack's can be used
Ice-pack Test for ... LR) +24 / -0.16 Ice ... BostonChiefs #Icepack #Test ... Myasthenia #Gravis #physicalexam
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
Thessaly Test for ... Meniscal Tear The test ... is positive if ... #Thessaly #Test ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... impractical to test ... should determine if ... pick specific tests ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Algorithm