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Medications that Can Cause False Positives on Drug Tests

Urine drug screens (UDSs) are simple to use,
Can Cause False Positives ... on Drug Tests ... yielding false-positive ... on drug tests? ... #drug #tests #differential
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Positive Hallpike ... test (posterior ... or supine roll test ... test Méniére's ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Diagnosis and Management ... Two different positive ... T. whipplei tests ... T. whipplei test ... diagnosis #algorithm #management
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Additional laboratory tests ... chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... if serology is positive ... change medical management
Free fluid + empty uterus + positive pregnancy test = better start looking for a mass!
If
empty uterus + positive ... pregnancy test ... Pregnancy #Ultrasound #POCUS
Right Parasternal View on POCUS Echocardiogram
 - Right lateral decubitus position with transducer at 2nd/3rd Intercostal
Parasternal View on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... lateral decubitus position ... #window #view #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram
Tricuspid regurgitation on Color Doppler POCUS Echocardiogram

Tricuspid regurgitation.  High-pitched, holosystolic murmur best heard by lower
Color Doppler POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... holosystolic murmur best ... regurgitation #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram
Apical Approach Pericardiocentesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical approach had best pocket + good distance away from lung
Pericardiocentesis on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... Apical approach had best ... Pericardiocentesis #POCUS ... #Echocardiogram
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... Step 2: Pre-test ... Develop a pre-test ... assign a final post-test ... #ultrasound #management
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Echocardiogram Windows ... 1) Transducer Position ... Two-chamber #Echocardiogram ... #Nomenclature #POCUS