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Ascites: Physical Exam Diagnostic Accuracy

Sensitivity and Specificity: Shifting Dullness, Bulging Flanks. Fluid Wave 

Source: Joseph D.
Diagnostic Accuracy Sensitivity ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... Ascites #Accuracy #Testing ... #Sensitivity #Specificity
Test Characteristics of Physical Exam, Imaging, and LRINEC 
Score for the Identification of Necrotizing Fasciitis (Sensitivity,
Necrotizing Fasciitis (Sensitivity ... Fasciitis #LRINEC #Testing ... #Accuracy #PhysicalExam ... #Sensitivity #Specifiity
Cholecystitis Diagnostic Test Characteristics  

Sensitivity, Specificity and Likelihood Ratios of Labs, Physical Exam findings, and
Characteristics Sensitivity ... Cholecystitis #Testing ... Characteristics #Table #Sensitivity ... LikelihoodRatio #Accuracy #PhysicalExam
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Pronator Drift Testing ... normal exam: • Sensitivity ... Pronator #Drift #Testing ... #Stroke #physicalexam
Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
with reasonable sensitivity ... Resource limited setting ... Hepatojugular #Reflux #PhysicalExam
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Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Diagnostic Testing ... Meningitis #diagnosis #testing ... #physicalexam # ... Sensitivity #Specificity
Traditionally, we have been taught to examine for Kernig’s and Brudzinski’s signs when examining patients with
evidence and low sensitivity ... they do recommend testing ... Brudzinskis #Signs #PhysicalExam
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
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2-3 days), 50% sensitivity ... susceptibility testing ... Additional management ... antifungal #diagnosis #management
Group A Strep Pharyngitis, also known as  Strep Throat. 

In addition to symptomatic presentation, a
retail/community setting ... specificity vs sensitivity ... penicillin allergy testing ... #StrepThroat #Management
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Diagnosis and Management ... Diagnosis and Testing ... Galactomannan sensitivity ... associated with low sensitivity ... IA #Diagnosis #Management