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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment ... of obstruction, symptom ... control persistent symptoms ... COPD assessment test ... #Algorithm #Management
Passive Straight Leg Raise Test for Low Back Pain and Sciatica

A passive straight leg raise should
Raise Test for ... reproduction of radicular symptoms ... #Raise #Test #Low ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Signs and symptoms ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... taper 3-7 days - Short ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
examiner flexes the leg ... in the back or leg ... location of the symptoms ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
examiner flexes the leg ... in the back or leg ... location of the symptoms ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
age 50 years in men ... antibodies - MuSK-positive ... treatment Of ocular ... myasthenia usually • Starts ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
to manifest its symptoms ... large total body stores ... , alcohol use, symptoms ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
and age/2 for men ... the “Chewing gum test ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... #Diagnosis #Management
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
anti-GBM) Other tests ... EGPA (↓ LVEF, pericardial ... or serologies + symptoms ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
over a five to ten-year ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management