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Myasthenia Gravis
Signs, Symptoms and Testing - Likelihood Ratios
Does this patient have myasthenia gravis?
JAMA. 2005 Apr 20;293(15):1906-14.
Myasthenia Gravis Signs ... , Symptoms and Testing ... Test - Quiver ... eye movements #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #Testing
Positive Romberg Test on Physical Exam

The Romberg test is a test of the body's proprioception (sense
Positive Romberg ... Test on Physical ... is a test of the ... Sign #Positive # ... clinical #video #neurology
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Pronator Drift Testing ... extensor weakness - Sign ... test characteristics ... #physicalexam #diagnosis ... #neurology #cva
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... test (posterior ... test Méniére's ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... Test for celiac ... is positive Bidirectional ... Non-invasive testing ... Evaluation #workup #diagnosis
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... HIT) result is positive ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... #HeadImpulse #Testing
The following graph was prepared based on the latest information on Testing for the Diagnosis of
information on Testing ... for the Diagnosis ... giving a false positive ... likely a false positive ... #HIVAIDS #Testing
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's Sign ... Hoffmann's reflex test ... A positive response ... #Reflex #Positive ... clinical #video #neurology
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
TB • LTBI is diagnosed ... patient has a positive ... • The goal of diagnosing ... • The positive ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
Romberg's Test for ... syphilis) Meaning: Positive ... sign) → Proprioceptive ... open and closed Positive ... #neurology #diagnosis