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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm 4 tests ... after cross-arm test ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #MSK
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
ACTH stimulation test ... CRH stimulation test ... autoantibody tests ... - Serum tests that ... Evaluation #laboratory #diagnosis
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... eosinophilia Diagnostic ... findings (see algorithm ... cosyntropin stimulation test ... interact with stim test
Algorithm for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency (AI). The standard cosyntropin stimulation test (CST) may be
Algorithm for the ... diagnosis of adrenal ... cosyntropin stimulation test ... the first-line test ... evaluation of adrenal
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Test 1: Baseline AM Cortisol 
 - Beware of major normal value
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Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Test 1: Baseline ... OCPs, pregnancy) Test ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
Pivot-Shift Test ... reconstruction to restore stability ... Shift #PivotShift #test ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho
Lachman test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
Lachman test in ... reconstruction to restore stability ... #Lachmans #test ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Standard Stim test ... #Algorithm #ACTH ... #Stimulation #Test
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... ultrasound, Tests ... sodium loading test ... CT scan, adrenal ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
Syphilis Reverse Algorithm ... treponemal antibody tests ... first step in the algorithm ... Syphilis #Reverse #Algorithm ... #Testing #Diagnosis