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Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Tuberculosis: can ... • Abdominal pain ... • Back pain ... addisons #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
that can occur, ... drowsiness, weight gain ... hammer, caused ... Hypothyroidism #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #endocrinology
Empty Can (Jobe) Test

Position: Flex shoulder to 90 degrees in the scapular plane. Internally rotate the
Test Position ... Positive sign is ... patient experiences pain ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Possible responses to pain ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
The test is positive ... table, or with pain ... A positive test ... location of the symptoms ... #hip #physicalexam
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
The test is positive ... table, or with pain ... A positive test ... location of the symptoms ... #hip #physicalexam
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
resembling the position ... arc and can occur ... after brain death diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... GCA can present ... the “Chewing gum test ... Biopsies remain positive ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... the skin due to an ... dexamethasone suppression test ... #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... trypanosomiasis) is an ... infectious disease caused ... /symptoms, positive ... 80%) (abdominal pain