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Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Liver Function Tests ... (LFTs) - Normal ... International Normalized ... LouLectures #Liver #Function ... #Tests #LFTs #Laboratory
Flexor Tenosynovitis (FTS)

The clinical diagnosis of FTS is made using Kanavel’s Signs:
 - Fusiform swelling.
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Tenosynovitis (FTS ... ) The clinical ... diagnosis of FTS ... Criteria #Sign #Hand #MSK
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... evaluation of the clinical ... /or suspicious clinical ... international normalised ... #LFTs #Abnormal
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Pathogenesis and clinical ... loss of motor function ... Preserved motor function ... loss of motor function ... signs #symptoms #msk
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Approach to Thyroid Function ... of pregnancy, critical ... endocrinology #TFTs
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
FOPE lesion) - MSK ... lower physical function ... negatively affect function ... Edema #lesion #clinical ... #mri #clinical
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
the extension function ... joint needs to be clinically ... #Orthopedics #MSK
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
peripheral nerve function ... Ask your patient ... #Physicalexam #clinical
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
blocks receptor function ... Clinical Picture ... Diagnosis - Clinical ... Clinical DX: - ... immunologic assay - MuSK
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... heavy metals), Critical ... Neuromuscular junction