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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... with a peripheral cause ... with a central cause ... a stand-alone test ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
the knees and hips ... Passive neck flexion causes ... While the pathophysiology ... for the hip/knee ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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elevation • Nausea ... decrease (<200 cells ... 14%), in which case ... the first test to ... -1 antibody test
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Bunnel-Littler PIP ... Joint Test on Physical ... joint capsule cause ... BunnelLittler #Test ... #PhysicalExam #
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Diagnosis and Management ... ♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... Management: •
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Diagnosis and Management ... elbow fully as a test ... Allis method ... by holding the pelvis ... #Diagnosis #Management
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Diagnosis and Management ... fungal infection, HIV ... A STIM test can ... ACTH STIM TEST: ... Secondary #Diagnosis #Management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... macrophages and T cells ... Langerhans giant cells ... Tuberculin skin test ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Piriformis Test

The Piriformis test evaluates for pain from sciatic nerve irritation caused by the piriformis muscle.
With
Piriformis Test ... The Piriformis test ... nerve irritation caused ... degrees and the hips ... #Hip #PhysicalExam
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... macrophages and T cells ... Langerhans giant cells ... Tuberculin skin test ... TB #Diagnosis #Management