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Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... T. whipplei tests ... T. whipplei test ... #algorithm #management
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... HIT) result is positive ... a stand-alone test ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #HeadImpulse #Testing
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... if serology is positive ... Non-invasive testing ... change medical management ... Evaluation #workup #diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Algorithm Radioactive ... specific, so if positive ... Check pregnancy test ... workup choices AND management ... #Algorithm #Workup
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... Breath test for ... #Algorithm #Transplant ... #diagnosis #differential
Active Straight Leg Raise Test (ASLR)

The ASLR tests assesses the ability to load the pelvis through
Pain (PGP) Testing ... positive if there ... maintaining the position ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... Areas of diagnostic ... decision for repeat testing ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Screening Testing ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... conditions (supine position
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
penicillin allergy are diagnosed ... as skin-test positive ... those who are skin-test ... positive, there ... #Preoperative #Management
Thumb CMC Axial Grind Test

Testing for osteoarthritis of the thumb at the trapezium metacarpal joint is
Testing for ... Reproduction of pain is a positive ... test. ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics