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Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
extensor weakness - Sign ... 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 ... 95% Brudzinski Sign ... Up to 100% - VA ... #testing #physicalexam
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure (JVP) Algorithm
Outward Wave / Peak
 • With Every Beat
One Trough - 'CV ... ' Fusion of Lancisi ... Sign • Not with ... Pressure #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #cardiology #physicalexam
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... circumferential pericardial effusion ... diagnostic criteria ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... pocus #clinical #cardiology
Pneumopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram

This 70yo male presents with sob. He is in a left lateral decub
Which diagnosis ... best fits this clip ... , no signs of tamponade ... of prior hiatal hernia ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
has Kussmaul's sign ... the underlying diagnosis ... Giant #PHTN #JVP #Neck ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Video #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
determine if stress test ... one post op Cardiology ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing ... stratification #diagnosis
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... precede other signs ... predicts FR by Nick ... Responsiveness #Tolerance #testing ... #diagnosis #criticalcare
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
high LDH, low Ca ... interventional radiology ... for possible stenting ... , SOB, pleural effusions ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis