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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 ... test characteristics ... #Stroke #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #cva
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Diagnostic Testing ... : Non-specific Kernig ... Up to 100% - VA ... #Meningitis #diagnosis ... #testing #physicalexam
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... a stand-alone test ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA ... #HeadImpulse #Testing
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
 •
Candidiasis (IC) Diagnosis ... Non-culture-based tests ... • Molecular Tests ... susceptibility testing ... Funduscopic Exam • CVC
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Ova and Parasite ... Breath test for ... Diarrhea #Workup #Management ... Algorithm #Transplant #diagnosis
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... Angina Stress Test ... ischemia -> Coronary CTA ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #EBM
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
b) CHF c) CVA ... determine if stress test ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
which rules out CV ... the underlying diagnosis ... Giant #PHTN #JVP #Neck ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Video #Cardiology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
and Management ... Mortality due to CVD ... glucose suppression test ... • Pituitary testing ... MRI+contrast Management
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... predicts FR by Nick ... Responsiveness #Tolerance #testing ... #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management