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Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... PE • Clinical Signs ... and pain with palpation ... • Alternative diagnosis ... PulmonaryEmbolism #AcutePE #Diagnosis
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Clinical findings and Complications
Signs/Symptoms: 
 - Headache (usually constant, superimposed by waves
Complications Signs ... Scalp painful to palpation ... Complications #Signs ... #Symptoms #diagnosis
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
yrs old; F>M Signs ... usually painful to palpation ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Hyperthyroidism – symptoms and signs. 

Symptoms:

Weight loss, Increased appetite, Irritability/behaviour change, Restlessness, Malaise, Stiffness, Muscle weakness,
– symptoms and signs ... Breathlessness, Palpitation ... ), Sweating Signs ... Hyperthyroidism #Symptoms #Signs ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Clinical Examination for Liver and Biliary Diseases
1) Hands: Clubbing, Dupuytren's contracture, Leuconychia, Bruising, Flapping tremor (hepatic
5) Abdomen - palpation ... liver #disease #signs ... #diagnosis
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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sensory • Before diagnosis ... Test - Pain on palpation ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
edema -> Pain on palpation ... ophthalmology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... When the diagnosis ... are observed for signs ... On palpating the ... is checked by palpation
Quincke's sign with flashlight - rhythmic pulsation of the ointment bed, especially when slightly compressing the
Quincke's sign with ... flashlight - rhythmic pulsation ... Sign found in aortic ... #Quinckes #sign ... #PhysicalExam #Pulsation
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam - Likelihood Ratios by Finding
 • No goiter by palpation or
• No goiter by palpation ... 0.4 • Goiter by palpation ... Significant • Goiter by palpation ... #PhysicalExam #diagnosis