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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 ... Hip Flexure Contracture ... Thomas' Test ... assesses for hip ... contralateral leg
Approach to the diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. 
*Consider additional test: bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, transbronchial
Consider additional test ... Consider additional test ... computed tomography; UIP ... pulmonary #diagnosis #algorithm ... #HP #ILD
Thromboelastography (trademarked as TEG)
 • Graphical representation of the fibrin polymerization process
 • Point-of-care anti-coagulation monitoring
trademarked as TEG ... routine transfusion algorithms ... cryoprecipitate MA (maximum ... minutes after its maximum ... Thromboelastogram #TEG
Normal Thromboelastogram - Specific parameters represent the 3 phases of the cell-based model of haemostasis: initiation,
from start of test ... -TMA = time to maximum ... amplitude(s) -MA = maximum ... Thromboelastogram #TEG
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Negative urine dip ... Positive urine dip ... Protein deposition (eg ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... pancreatitis: eg ... Celiac disease / HIV ... Macroamylasemia: HI ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Beginner's Guide to End-Tital Capnography
4 Phases of the Capnoqram
I - Inspiration and expiration Of dead space
II
alveolar plateau and maximal ... rise with Passive Leg ... Raise test #
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)

WARM AHA
- Primary - Idiopathics
- Secondary
Infectious
 • Viral- HIV, EBV, HCV, HEV
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Infectious • Viral- HIV ... • Antibiotics- eg ... Anticancer agents- eg ... ipilimumab • Others- eg ... #Differential #Algorithm
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
with suspected HIT ... the results of HIT ... laboratory tests ... probability of HIT ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm ... 819 / EBV, Acute HIV ... Strep/Staph), SJS/TEN ... Pustular: SJS/TEN ... Febrile #Diagnosis #Algorithm