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Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
grip weakness caused ... ulnar nerve palsy, testing ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports ... #hand
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Finger deformity caused ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... procedures - Infection ... /HCV testing - ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
are caused by members ... SOT, Advanced HIV ... /AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... and Testing: • ... neutropenia (performs best
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... , CCP, ANCA • HIV ... #differential #diagnosis
Piriformis Test

The Piriformis test evaluates for pain from sciatic nerve irritation caused by the piriformis muscle.
With
nerve irritation caused ... to 90 degrees and ... #Hip #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Clinical Presentation ... Positive Coombs testing ... , EBV, HIV, rubella ... Test: Donath-Landsteiner ... test #cold #
Hamstring Flexibility Test

Hamstring flexibility testing can also be performed with the hip and knee flexed to
Hamstring flexibility testing ... performed with the hip ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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should be based on clinical ... and some infections ... Demyelinating disease caused ... of serum CrAg testing ... comparable to CSF testing
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Calcium oxalate Infectious ... trauma (e.g., meniscal ... e.g., congenital hip ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #differential #diagnosis