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Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... Disruptions in vascular integrity ... Fecal occult blood test ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Knee Examination
Right Knee - Examination maneuvers include the Lachman (ACL), anterior drawer (ACL), Lateral pivot shift,
McMurray (meniscal integrity ... ) tests. ... #Diagnosis #Sports ... #Knee #PhysicalExam ... McMurray #Drawer #Test
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
Syphilis Reverse Algorithm ... first step in the algorithm ... slower, more labor-intensive ... Syphilis #Reverse #Algorithm ... #Testing #Diagnosis
Positive Anterior drawer test video

Test for ACL integrity. Knee at 90 degree pulling tibia forward. (+)
Anterior drawer test ... video Test for ... ACL integrity. ... tibia forward. (+) test ... #Video #Knee #PhysicalExam
The recommended approach to the initiation of statin therapy in hyperlipidemia. 

Low-intensity:
-Lovastatin 20 mg
-Pravastatin 10-20 mg

Intermediate
Low-intensity: ... Intermediate intensity ... -40 mg High intensity ... cardiovasculardisease #diagnosis ... #algorithm #Evaluation
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm 4 tests ... after cross-arm test ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #MSK
Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Heart Murmur
 • Occurs during systole 
 • Crescendo-decrescendo murmur
 • Heard best
murmur • Heard best ... • Increase intensity ... • Decrease intensity ... Cardiac #Cardiology #Diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis
Signs, Symptoms and Testing - Likelihood Ratios
Does this patient have myasthenia gravis?
JAMA. 2005 Apr 20;293(15):1906-14.
- Ice Test - ... Rest Test - Anticholinesterase ... Test - Quiver ... eye movements #Diagnosis ... LikelihoodRatios #PhysicalExam
A priority in this project was to appropriately stratify participants into a low, medium, or high-intensity
medium, or high-intensity ... the appropriate intensity ... CDC, entitled “Algorithm ... The algorithm is ... Injuries,” (STEADI) #Diagnosis
Shoulder Exam - Provocative Testing

Supraspinatus muscle injury:
 - Jobe’s Test
 - Hawkin’s Test
 - Drop Arm
injury: - Jobe’s Test ... - Hawkin’s Test ... - Drop Arm Test ... - O’Brien Test ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam