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Cushing Syndrome - Likelihood Ratios of Physical Exam Findings
Moon facies LR +1.6
Central obesity LR +3.0
Generalized obesity
Central obesity LR ... Thin skinfold LR ... 115.6 Plethora LR ... +NS Ecchymoses LR ... or blue striae LR
COPD Physical Exam Likelihood Ratios
Barrel Chest - LR 1.5
Pursed Lip Breathing - LR 2.7
Reduced breath sounds
Barrel Chest - LR ... Lip Breathing - LR ... breath sounds - LR ... cardiac impulse - LR ... sternal border - LR
POCUS for diagnosis of Wall Motion Abnormalities in Myocardial Infarction - Visual Abstract
Can physicians with limited
POCUS for diagnosis ... • RWMA +LR 11.5, ... -LR 0.13 • Localization ... +LR 5.4, -LR 0.1 ... echocardiogram #POCUS
Physical Exam findings in Lower Extremity DVT - Likelihood Ratios
 - Asymmetric calf swelling, ≥2 cm
cm difference - LR ... venous dilation - LR ... of entire leg - LR ... skin warmth - LR ... ankle swelling - LR
Likelihood Ratios - Probability
Remember 2/5/10 and 15/30/45:
 • LR of 2 increases the probability by 15%
and 15/30/45: • LR ... probability by 15% • LR ... probability by 30% • LR ... 5, and 1/10 • LR ... probability by 15% • LR
The value of point-of-care ultrasound for detecting nail bed injury in [the] ED

American Journal of Emergency
sens (CI 80-99), -LR ... (CI 74-100), +LR ... (CI 79-100), -LR ... (CI 91-100), +LR ... Subungual #Fracture #POCUS
Lung POCUS for Diagnosis of CHF - Visual Abstract
What is the accuracy of combined Lung Ultrasound
Lung POCUS for Diagnosis ... Specificity - 95.5 - LR ... + 20.9 - LR- 0.07 ... Specificity - 89.4 - LR ... + 8.0 - LR- 0.17
Physical Exam Findings Predicting Thyroid Carcinoma - Likelihood Ratios
If goiter is present:
 • Cervical adenopathy -
Cervical adenopathy - LR ... surrounding tissues - LR ... cord paralysis - LR ... Cervical adenopathy - LR ... cord paralysis - LR
POUND Mnemonic for Diagnosis of Migraine Headache
P Is the headache Pulsatile in quality?
O Is the duration
≥ 4 features LR ... 3 features LR ... 3.5 ≤2 features LR ... Pound #Mnemonic #LR
POCUS for diagnosis of Diverticulitis - Visual Abstract
What are the test characteristics of point-of-care ultrasonography in
POCUS for diagnosis ... Specificity - 92% LR ... + 30.7 LR- 0.08 ... Diverticulitis #POCUS