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McMurray Test 

#Diagnosis #Sports #McMurray #Test #Knee #Exam #PCL #Knee #ALiEM
McMurray Test ... Diagnosis #Sports #McMurray ... #Test #Knee #Exam
Positive Romberg Test on Physical Exam

The Romberg test is a test of the body's proprioception (sense
Positive Romberg Test ... on Physical Exam ... The Romberg test ... is a test of the ... Sign #Positive #
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
extensor weakness - Sign ... patient with normal exam ... 9.2, LR- 0.09 Best ... test characteristics
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Physical Exam: ... dullness, puddle sign ... incisional). 3) Signs ... bilirubin 2) Routine tests ... 3) Optional tests
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Gravis on Physical Exam ... Her clinical exam ... such as cogan sign ... and the ice pack test ... include a Tensilon test
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
liver function tests ... abnormal liver blood tests ... of liver blood tests ... clinical symptoms/signs ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Reduced libido • Signs ... Symptoms/physical exam ... clue • Blood tests ... ACTH stimulation test ... present - ACTH test
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... hearing loss Exam ... : • Hearing tests ... whispered voice test ... Hearing #Loss #Differential
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
assessment - Vital signs ... , neuro exam - ... - CBC with differential ... abnormality on exam ... seizure - Exam
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
AVNRT on Physical Exam ... excludes other differentials ... ’s called Frog sign ... Cardiology #Neck #Frog #Sign