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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... with vascular causes ... positional episodes caused ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Piriformis Test

The Piriformis test evaluates for pain from sciatic nerve irritation caused by the piriformis muscle.
With
evaluates for pain ... nerve irritation caused ... is a positive test ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis According to Localization of Abdominal Pain 

Abdominal pain can originate from
Differential Diagnosis ... GI, infectious, hematologic ... conditions in his ... differential diagnoses ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Chondrodysplasia Neurologic ... Sacroiliac Joint Pain ... • Valgus position ... #symptoms #signs ... #diagnosis #msk
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... K), H. pylori test ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Medications that Can Cause False Positives on Drug Tests

Urine drug screens (UDSs) are simple to use,
on Drug Tests ... food products • HIV ... efavirenz (Sustiva) • Pain ... #drug #tests #differential ... #diagnosis #toxicology
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
pp65 antigenemia test ... inclusions or positive ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... Retinitis (Most common cause ... #differential #
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
The test is positive ... table, or with pain ... A positive test ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
The test is positive ... table, or with pain ... A positive test ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
RPR - False Positives
Causes of a false positive RPR that are not syphilis. (False-negative treponemal tests
False-negative treponemal tests ... reports have described ... patients living with HIV ... #differential # ... diagnosis #syphilis