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The Spectrum of Tuberculosis

As shown in the graphic from our Primer, exposure to M. tuberculosis can
tuberculin skin test ... (TST) or interferon-gamma ... Testing #Results #TST ... IGRA #Spectrum #Table ... Subclinical #Active #MycobacteriumTB
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Renal ultrasound, Tests ... sodium loading test ... saline infusion test ... Screening #Workup #table
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
Abnormal Head Impulse Test ... = Peripheral Cause ... Normal Head Impulse Test ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
Exam - Abnormal Test ... for a CENTRAL cause ... Vertical #Skew #Test ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Lelli's Test (Lever ... rises from the table ... rise from the table ... #Lellis #Test #Lever ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
the screening test ... correctly diagnose a case ... that any given case ... implies being able ... #Calculation #Table
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... with a peripheral cause ... with a central cause ... a stand-alone test ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
HINTS Exam - Normal Test of Skew (Normal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
Exam - Normal Test ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... Vertical #Skew #Test ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam
Positive Lachman test in ACL Injury

Here is an exam of a patient under anesthesia with an
Positive Lachman test ... That causes the ... #Lachmans #test ... clinical #video #PhysicalExam
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Contracture Thomas' Test ... rises off the table ... , the test is positive ... #Contracture #PhysicalExam