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Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Pronator Drift Testing ... test characteristics ... Pronator #Drift #Testing ... #Stroke #physicalexam ... diagnosis #neurology #cva
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... a stand-alone test ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA ... #HeadImpulse #Testing
Pronator Drift (Pyramidal Drift) on Physical Exam

Testing showed pronator drift on the left side in this
Physical Exam Testing ... the 50-second test ... Drift #Pyramidal #PhysicalExam ... video #neurology #cva
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Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... Ova and Parasite ... Breath test for ... #Algorithm #Transplant
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
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Non-culture-based tests ... • Molecular Tests ... susceptibility testing ... Additional management ... Funduscopic Exam • CVC
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... Algorithm for patients ... Angina Stress Test ... ischemia -> Coronary CTA ... #Algorithm #Cardiology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Ova and parasite ... testing, if: ... Acute #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
b) CHF c) CVA ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... surgery Stress Testing ... medical and surgical management
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... the diagnostic algorithm ... , Head Impulse Test ... Nystagmus, and Test ... AVS #Posterior #CVA
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... the outpatient setting ... COPD assessment test ... COPD #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Pulmonary