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Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... flattening the lumbar spine ... contralateral leg ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Evaluating a Patient with Presumed Cushing Syndrome

#Cushings #Syndrome #Disease #Algorithm #Workup #Dexamethasone #Suppression #Test #diagnosis
Syndrome #Disease #Algorithm ... #Workup #Dexamethasone ... #Suppression #Test
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... imaging of head/spine ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Test for the respective ... UnknownOrigin #workup
In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
patient in the supine ... A positive test ... test (Fajersztajn ... ’s test) involves ... This test is 90%
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Additional laboratory tests ... chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... Recommended in men ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Check pregnancy test ... affects diagnostic workup ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #Endocrinology
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm History ... • CBC, BMP, LET ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

Dr.
Algorithm for Investigation ... Abnormal Coagulation Tests ... DrEricStrong #Algorithm ... Hematology #Diagnosis #Workup
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... & desmopressin test ... Hypernatremia #Management #Algorithm
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
Thomas' Test for ... Patient lays supine ... flattening the lumbar spine ... contralateral leg ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video