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Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Freiberg's Test ... for Piriformis Syndrome ... gluteal region is a positive ... #Piriformis #syndrome ... #physicalexam #msk
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Management Algorithm
 • STEMI
 • NSTEMI (Troponin Positive) / Unstable Angina (UA,
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... - Management Algorithm ... NSTEMI (Troponin Positive ... Acute #Coronary #Syndrome ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
for Piriformis Syndrome ... The test is positive ... Pace #Maneuver #Test ... #Piriformis #Syndrome ... lumbar #sciatica #msk
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Diagnosis and Management ... T. whipplei tests ... T. whipplei test ... Disease #diagnosis #algorithm ... #management #criteria
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... Testing Algorithm ... Suspected Cushing syndrome ... dexamethasone suppression test ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... specific, so if positive ... Check pregnancy test ... workup choices AND management ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... conditions (supine position ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... Mineralocorticoid excess syndromes
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
diagnosed as skin-test ... positive: Of ... those who are skin-test ... positive, there ... #Preoperative #Management
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... indicates all the tests ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... Algorithm for patients ... Angina Stress Test ... acute coronary syndrome ... #Algorithm #Cardiology