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Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Pronator Drift Testing ... Specificity 90% • LR ... + 9.2, LR- 0.09 ... Pronator #Drift #Testing ... physicalexam #diagnosis #neurology
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
disorientation (LR ... • Cachexia (LR ... over the CURB-65 (low ... + 2.8) Testing ... of blood CX is low
POUND Mnemonic for Diagnosis of Migraine Headache
P Is the headache Pulsatile in quality?
O Is the duration
≥ 4 features LR ... 3 features LR ... 3.5 ≤2 features LR ... Pound #Mnemonic #LR ... #PrimaryCare #Neurology
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Algorithm that ... Nausea/vomiting (+LR ... Diaphoresis (+LR ... neck or jaw (+LR ... to both arms (+LR
The value of point-of-care ultrasound for detecting nail bed injury in [the] ED

American Journal of Emergency
sens (CI 80-99), -LR ... (CI 74-100), +LR ... (CI 79-100), -LR ... (CI 91-100), +LR ... #Specificity #Testing
Considerations for Crystalloids - 0.9% NS vs LR vs Plasma-Lyte
 - Causes hyperkalemia?
 - Safe to
Crystalloids - 0.9% NS vs LR ... Update: AKI in NS row ... positive for MAKE per ... indications #comparison #LR
Hypophosphatemia Diagnostic Algorithm
- GI Losses
- Redistribution
- 1° HPT
- 1° Renal PO4 wasting: Hereditary, TIO, Fanconi Syndrome,
Hypophosphatemia Diagnostic Algorithm ... - 1° Renal PO4 wasting ... Hypophosphatemia #phosphorus #low ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #differential #nephrology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uric Acid - Low ... Acid → renal salt wasting ... #nephrology #sodium ... #low #uricacid
Hypovolemia on Physical Exam - Likelihood Ratios
 - Sunken eyes
 - Abnormal skin turgor (subclavicular area)
has the highest +LR ... show us that the LR ... really high or low
3 Point POCUS for DVT - Visual Abstract
How accurately can emergency physicians diagnose lower extremity DVTs
Visual Abstract How ... Specificity - 90% - LR ... + 9.32 - LR- 0.08