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Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... hypertension) Testing ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Microbiologic-Testing ... Microbiologic-Testing ... overgrowth If above testing ... Workup #Management #Algorithm
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 ... #Stroke #physicalexam
Split, Fractured Patella on Knee Exam

30 years old male, 10 years post motorbike accident.  Split,
of ACL , PCL , PLC ... Patella #Knee #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #msk
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
ACS Evaluation Algorithm ... Algorithm that ... Ask about: - Changes ... Diaphoresis (+LR ... Evaluation #diagnosis #Algorithm
Traditionally, we have been taught to examine for Kernig’s and Brudzinski’s signs when examining patients with
they do recommend testing ... right 2-3 times per ... Brudzinskis #Signs #PhysicalExam
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
tendon pathology testing ... Yergasons #Test #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #msk
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
ulnar nerve palsy, testing ... video #neurology #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
AKI) What to ask ... /bladder US w/ PVR ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
120 ms = AV junction ... interval ≥ 120 ms ... Block (nothing getting ... waves: > 40 ms ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc