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Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Thomas' Test ... flexes at the knee and ... rises off the table ... Contracture #PhysicalExam
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... disease) - May be negative ... HLA-DQ8 - High negative ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Table
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... peripheral cause of AVS and ... negative (normal ... a stand-alone test ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
like following a finger ... ) • Test of Skew ... TylerLarsenMD #HINTS #physicalexam ... Peripheral #Vertigo #diagnosis ... bppv #comparison #table
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Joint Test on Physical ... compare 1) Extend finger ... passively flex finger ... BunnelLittler #Test ... #PhysicalExam #
The test characteristics of the heterophile antibody (AKA the monospot test) are not perfect and can
The test characteristics ... AKA the monospot test ... false negative ... result, the CDC no longer ... Characteristics: #Diagnosis
The test characteristics of the heterophile antibody (AKA the monospot test) are not perfect and can
The test characteristics ... AKA the monospot test ... false negative ... result, the CDC no longer ... #Diagnosis #Mononucleosis
Who to test for BRCA 1/2?
Female Breast Cancer:
 • ≤ 45-50 years at diagnosis
 • Triple
Who to test for ... 45-50 years at diagnosis ... cancers in this table ... factors in this table ... Cancer #screening #diagnosis
Cholecystitis Diagnostic Test Characteristics  

Sensitivity, Specificity and Likelihood Ratios of Labs, Physical Exam findings, and
Cholecystitis Diagnostic ... Test Characteristics ... Cholecystitis #Diagnosis ... Characteristics #Table ... LikelihoodRatio #Accuracy #PhysicalExam
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
Digitorum Finger ... the edge of the table ... extend at the PIP ... #Finger #Hand # ... PhysicalExam #clinical