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Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... (DST) protocol: ... between 11 pm and ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
• HepB • HIV ... • +/- TSH, Ferritin ... Glucose Challenge Test ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Antenatal #Visits #Testing
"Recommended laboratory HIV testing algorithm for serum or plasma specimens. Based on: Centers for Disease Control
testing algorithm ... Disease Control and ... Laboratory Testing ... Empendium #Testing ... #Algorithm #InfectiousDisease
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
the patient's hips ... and needs flexed ... patient abducts and ... The test is positive ... lumbar #sciatica #msk
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... impractical to test ... and treating to ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Algorithm ... #Testing
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Hip Flexure Contracture ... assesses for hip ... One hip is maximally ... flexes at the knee and ... video #sports #msk
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
, Adduction, and ... Rotation) Flex the hip ... degrees, then adduct and ... internally rotate the hip ... #physicalexam #msk
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... (HIT) result is ... peripheral cause of AVS and ... #HeadImpulse #Testing ... #HIT #HINTS
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... should be TS and ... If TS is ≥45% and ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... hemochromatosis #algorithm
Tuberculin Skin Test Interpretation - Threshold for treatment
Induration cutoff >5mm:
 • Recent exposure to an individual
Tuberculin Skin Test ... TB disease • HIV ... kidney disease and ... Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST ... Criteria #Thresholds #PPD