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Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
Spurling's Test ... The test is positive ... with reproduction ... #Spurlings #Test ... #orthopedics #sports
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Increased Cell Production ... K-ATPase which imports ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Increased red cell production ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Algorithm ... GrepMed Recommended Text
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm ... PATIENT'S LEGS TEST ... RESPONSIVENESS ECHO/POCUS ... Hypotension #Evaluation #Algorithm
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
Algorithm for the ... impractical to test ... pick specific tests ... to sort out the ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Algorithm
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
the screening test ... they have high scores ... disease who have low scores ... the screening test ... it has a narrow focus
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... findings BPPV • Short-lived ... Positive Hallpike test ... or supine roll test ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Nerve Tension Test ... Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests ... positive with symptom reproduction ... Nerve #Tension #Test ... #physicalexam #sports
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... COPD assessment test ... antagonist; SABA, short-acting ... agonist; SAMA, short-acting ... COPD #Treatment #Algorithm
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... shows how pre-test ... acyclovir: This algorithm ... with a low pre-test ... nephrotoxicity from a short