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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 ... the table, the test ... video #sports #msk
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 4 tests for the ... after cross-arm test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #MSK
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%
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... spondylitis - “Bamboo Spine ... Fusion of Lumbar Spine ... Joint #Disorders #msk ... Differential #Diagnosis #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 ... video #sports #msk
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
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