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Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
above normal but poor ... - Ferritin-best ... non-invasive test ... Testing #Comparison #Table
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Lelli's Test (Lever ... rises from the table ... rise from the table ... #Lellis #Test #Lever ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Contracture Thomas' Test ... rises off the table ... , the test is positive ... video #sports #msk
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Differential Diagnosis Poor ... Low #Potassium #Table ... #Classification
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
GI Uptake - Poor ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
Intraoperative Thompson Test ... To perform the test ... the examination table ... patients may be able ... physicalexam #surgery #msk
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... dermatitis, Tuberculin test ... types #allergy #table ... #classification
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress Test ... injury, we are able ... collateral #ligament #msk
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test ... the elbow on a table ... The test is positive ... #Fovea #Sign #Test ... #orthopedics #msk
Ankle Anterior Drawer Test - Talofibular Ligament

The anterior drawer test is for anterior talofibular ligament stability.
Anterior Drawer Test ... anterior drawer test ... Laxity or poor endpoint ... is a positive test ... video #sports #msk