22 results
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
Pivot-Shift Test ... dr.dold.md #Pivot ... #Shift #PivotShift ... #test #ACL #Knee ... #PhysicalExam #Sports
Normal (Negative) Pivot-Shift Test for ACL Knee Injury

Andrew Dold, MD @dr.dold.md

#Pivot #Shift #PivotShift #test #ACL #Knee
Test for ACL Knee ... dr.dold.md #Pivot ... #Shift #PivotShift ... #test #ACL #Knee ... #PhysicalExam #Sports
Knee Examination
Right Knee - Examination maneuvers include the Lachman (ACL), anterior drawer (ACL), Lateral pivot shift,
(ACL), Lateral pivot ... meniscal integrity) tests ... #Diagnosis #Sports ... McMurray #Drawer #Test
Lateral pivot shift test: Valgus stress on knee plus internal/external rotation of knee during knee flexion
Lateral pivot shift ... test: Valgus stress ... knee flexion #Diagnosis ... #Sports #LateralPivotShift ... #Test #ACL #Knee
Pivot Shift test for Knee Instability

The patient lies supine while the examiner grasps the leg by
Pivot Shift test ... PT_yuu_mizu628 #Pivot ... #Shift #PivotShift ... #test #ACL #Knee ... #PhysicalExam #Sports
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Purpura (TTP) Diagnosis ... soon as TTP is diagnosed ... PLEX and RTX • Short-term ... #rheumatology # ... hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Initial screening test ... severe disease Treatment ... Hydroxychloroquine *Short ... #SLE #Summary #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
validated for VTE treatment ... Bleeding #Risk #Scores ... Anticoagulation #Factors #Hematology ... #Diagnosis
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
approach to the diagnosis ... HIT laboratory tests ... and to adjust treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT
Diagnosing Vitamin B12 and/or Folate Deficiency

It turns out that simply measuring serum levels of B12 or
Diagnosing Vitamin ... inadequate to diagnosis ... the first line tests ... Folate #Deficiency #Diagnosis ... #Nutrition #Hematology